The uses and cost of fuel for Pennsylvania farmers dominated the first-ever Energy on the Farm Forum held at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center last week. Lancaster Farming reports on the discussion.
The forum focused on ideas and trends related to energy on the farm and how farmers can possibly save money by becoming more energy efficient in their practices.
The unfortunate reality for many people is that even though everyone is getting a reprieve from high gas prices, which most experts believe is only temporary, the reality of surging energy prices will truly hit home to most Pennsylvanians when electric prices go up starting in 2010, when rate caps on generation come off.
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