By Zippy Duvall
Making E15 available across the country year-round would deliver real benefits for farmers, consumers and the country. America’s farmers are always looking for how we can do better for our families, our rural communities and our nation. We are committed to growing nutritious food for families across the country, and we are proud to help deliver products that make Americans’ daily lives more affordable and sustainable. Biofuels, like E15, are boosting farm businesses, improving the environment, and reducing costs at the pump.
E15 Can Help Refuel the Farm Economy
Farmers are facing the toughest farm economy in a generation, with historically low row crop prices and record-high and ever-increasing production expenses. Some farm families are uncertain whether they can hang on for another season. Since 2017, we have lost more than 160,000 farms, and that number will only rise if relief doesn’t come soon. Farm Bureau has been calling on Congress and the administration to deliver short- and long-term solutions to ensure our farms and rural communities not only survive but thrive.
The challenges facing our farms are as diverse as the crops we grow. There’s not one quick solution for all of the farm economy, but there are plenty of clear steps that lawmakers can take to help, from addressing the labor crisis to finally passing a new, modernized farm bill. Earlier this fall, Farm Bureau sent a letter to Congress and the President outlining several policy solutions to help farm country. A top priority on that list: making E15 available year-round. Just last week, I had the opportunity to meet with senior White House officials to discuss this issue.
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