-- Over 30 renewable fuels stakeholder groups sent a letter to US lawmakers on Tuesday, urging them to attach an amendment to the Farm Bill that would allow the nationwide, year-round sale of E15 gasoline.
The groups, representing farmers and renewable fuels producers from across the country, sent a letter to US House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Agriculture Committee Chair G T Thompson, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.
While floor debate has not been set, the deadline to submit amendments to the House Farm Bill has passed. The E15 amendment is the result of the work of the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, co-chaired by Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra.
Backers of E15 hope the amendment will be ordered by the House Rules Committee.
"IRFA is proud to be part of this letter that spans farmers from Texas to North Dakota, and from Nebraska to Ohio," said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw.
"We are confident of bipartisan support on the House floor if E15 is allowed a vote. One way or the other, it is beyond time to unleash E15 to reduce gas prices while boosting farmer income and enhancing US energy security," Shaw added.