Rural Energy Council is a “Disgrace”

Rural Energy Council is a “Disgrace”

(NAFB.com) – Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, was very unhappy after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill. It was further incensed that Congress would instead form a “rural energy council” to formulate another compromise bill with petroleum interests, and with expectations for a vote in February. “What an incredible travesty as Congress picke…

Ag Leaders ‘Furious’ as Congress Punts Year-Round E15 Fix

A legislative fix for year-round E15 was recently dropped by Congressional lawmakers from the January government funding bill, as lawmakers instead form a “Rural Energy Council” task force in order to draft another compromise bill that

Year-Round E15 Hits Roadblocks in Washington, D.C.

The push for year-round E15 access seems to have hit yet another roadblock in Washington, D.C. Despite appearances, Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith said there’s still momentum toward getting year-round E15 across the finish line. “There’s been some impasse on more than one front, but the fact of the matter is, I think we continue to make progress. I wanted to get it across the finish line this week. We’ve come so close in the past as well, but…

Van Orden says new Council needed to advance year-round E15

A Wisconsin Congressman says forming the Rural Domestic Energy Council was necessary to move nationwide year-round E15 forward. Third District Republican Derrick Van Orden says the failure to include E15 language in last week’s spending bill breaks down to a shouting match between big and small oil refineries. “The big refineries wanted stuff. The small […] The post Van Orden says new Council needed to advance year-round E15 appeared first on Br…

Soybean Growers Statement on the Establishment of the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council - Oklahoma Farm Report

Today, the American Soybean Association released a statement warning of threats to the integrity of longstanding U.S. biofuel policies following the House of Representatives’ establishment of the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council. The Council was developed to identify solutions to policy disputes preventing the passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, legislation to provide for the sale of year-round E15 fuel blen…

Semlow: Year-round E15 'just wasn't in the cards right now'

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