A broad coalition of agriculture, biofuels, fuel refiner and retailer interests is urging Congress to include a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill that would allow year-round sales of E15 and provide targeted reforms to the Small Refinery Exemption process under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

In a letter to lawmakers, the coalition said the amendment is a pragmatic, market-based solution that advances consumer choice, strengthens fuel supply and provides durable regulatory certainty.

“Maintaining access to E15 year-round empowers consumers at the pump with more options, particularly during periods of tight supply and high fuel costs, while allowing refiners and retailers to meet the demands of the market,” the organizations wrote.

Among the organizations signing the letter are the American Petroleum Institute, Renewable Fuels Association, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Corn Growers Association. However, the same small group of refiners that killed E15 in January continue their opposition to the farm bill amendment.

“There is a tiny minority of major energy corporations – like Delek U.S. Inc., Cenovus Energy, CVR Energy, HF Sinclair, Parr Pacific Holdings and Suncor Energy Inc. – that are masquerading as small refineries to get Renewable Fuel Standard exemptions they don’t need,” said Ohio farmer and NCGA President Jed Bower. “Their greedy actions are holding up legislation that would help farmers who are struggling during tough economic times.”

The House version of the farm bill passed out of the Agriculture Committee on March 5, 2026, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. Amendments were due by April 22, with consideration expected to happen next week with a full House floor vote possible by early May.