Agricultural leaders are voicing increasing dissatisfaction as Congress fails to reach an agreement on establishing E15 ethanol fuel availability across the nation. The legislative effort has stalled beyond its intended January completion date, leaving industry stakeholders waiting for resolution.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig reports that the congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council remains engaged in ongoing discussions with various interested parties to work through remaining issues. “We’re all still a little frustrated that this couldn’t have been accomplished in another fashion there at the end of January, but you,” Naig stated, acknowledging the widespread disappointment over the missed timeline.
The delay affects efforts to expand access to E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, which supporters say could benefit both farmers and consumers nationwide.
