Members of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) are on Capitol Hill this week with a laundry list of topics to discuss with Congressional offices, but topping the list is year-round, nationwide E15.
“It’s time to get this done, it’s overdue. We came so close last year. Let’s not let that momentum fall by the wayside,” said ACE CEO Brian Jennings. “We know that we have strong support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. We know that leadership in this new Congress is working with us to try to get it done, particularly the Senate Majority Leader. And we know that there are a handful of must-pass bills that Congress will consider, and so there’s a select few opportunities I we we prefer to get this done before the summer driving season.”
Other important issues facing the industry include the impact of potential tariffs, continuation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the supply-demand situation.
“You could argue this is the most important fly-in we’ve done the last 14 years because we’re on the cusp of accomplishing some really important things,” said Jennings. “We’re also on the razor’s edge of having the farm economy continue to go in the wrong direction. And if we do get some of these trade markets taken away from us, seeing some really concerning fundamentals in the ethanol supply demand domestically.”
ACE CEO Brian Jennings discusses E15 and other issues at the Fly-in
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