Gov. Ron DeSantis is now the only Republican presidential candidate that checks all the boxes vital to the future of Iowa farmers and biofuels producers, according to Biofuels Vision 2024. The organization says DeSantis checked his last box during a question-and-answer session at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant near Menlo, Iowa on December 18.

“On behalf of IRFA members, I want to thank Gov. DeSantis for taking the time to visit with Iowa farmers and tour multiple biofuel plants across the state as part of completing his ‘Full Grassley’ earlier this month,” stated Iowa Renewable Fuels Association President Al Giese, owner of Prairie Feed & Trucking and board member with Quad County Corn Processors. “During that time, Gov. DeSantis has learned a great deal, and he clearly understands the vital role agriculture and biofuels play in growing rural America. Just as important, Gov. DeSantis recognized the role biofuels can play in achieving U.S. energy security.”

Biofuels Vision 2024 is a coalition of Iowa organizations and citizens tracking candidates’ stances on eight issues vital to the future of biofuels and the Iowa economy. The coalition does not endorse or rank candidates. According to the coalition, all Republican candidates who are actively campaigning in Iowa support a growing role for biofuels and a permanent national year-round E15 fix, while opposing laws and regulations that directly or indirectly mandate electric vehicle (EV) purchases.