Corn Growers Support Legislation Extending Access to Higher Ethanol Blends
14 February 2025, Missouri: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded members of the House and Senate today for introducing legislation that would extend year-round consumer access to fuels with up to 15 percent blends of ethanol, often referred to as E15.
The legislation, called the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, would remove an obsolete policy that prevents the sale of E15 during the summer months.
The legislation was met with praise from the nation’s corn grower leaders.
“Extending nationwide consumer access to E15 would save drivers money at the pump while boosting the farm economy,” said Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. “We applaud our allies in the House and Senate for sponsoring and co-sponsoring this legislation.”
The current policy preventing summer sales of E15 has left corn growers who rely on the sale of ethanol with a great deal of uncertainty. Drivers have also been faced with higher gas prices during the summer vacation season.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued waivers over the last few years. But growers and many Midwest governors have called for a permanent fix to the problem. Today’s legislation would offer that solution.
The bills are led in the House by Reps. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Sharice Davids (D-Kan.), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa).
Senate leads are Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill).
Language in the current legislation was originally included in a continuing resolution to fund the government in December but was struck before that legislation was passed. Corn grower leaders at the time expressed their dismay with that development but are now more optimistic about the chances of advancing this legislation.
“Congress has an opportunity to finally get this legislation across the finish line,” Hartman said. “This is extremely important to corn growers and rural communities and comes at no cost to the federal government. We encourage Congress to move quickly to pass this legislation and send it to Pres. Trump for signature.”
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