At the recent 2026 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau annual meeting, Washington ag consultant Jim Wiesemeyer emphasized the critical role of domestic ethanol demand — particularly year-round E15 sales — in supporting U.S. corn growers amid low commodity prices and cash flow pressures. Wiesemeyer stressed that expanding E15 could significantly boost corn consumption and help reduce burdensome carryover stocks. “If …
No E15 Bill to Consider
It should come as no shock to anyone that the deadline for the “E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council” to come up with legislation for Congress came and went February 15 without any notice and the House of Representatives is off this week, making it unlikely anything will be done before the end of the month. But the ethanol industry remains …
E15 Sales Set Another Record in MN
Sales of 15 percent ethanol blended fuel, known as E15 or Unleaded 88, set another record in Minnesota last year. The final report for 2025 out from the Minnesota Department of Commerce last week showed a one percent increase in Unleaded 88/E15 sales in 2025, totaling 144.34 million gallons compared to 142.89 million gallons in 2024. Last year was the …
Handful of Refiners Holding E15 Hostage
An historic alignment of agreement between the oil and ethanol industries is being held hostage by a small number of refiners, threatening the future of nationwide, year-round E15 (15% ethanol fuel). Nebraska Ethanol Board chairman Jan tenBensel shared a graphic on social media last week calling out six refining companies by name with a combined revenue of nearly $172 billion. …
E15 Deadline Coincides with Ethanol Conference
The National Ethanol Conference is coming up February 24-26 in Orlando, coinciding this year with an important deadline facing the recently formed E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, which has been having meetings over the past week in Washington D.C. The council is tasked with submitting a legislative proposal by February 15 with the goal of considering the bill by February …
ACE Preparing for 15th Annual DC Fly-in
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) will hold its 15th annual Washington, DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit March 17-18, bringing ethanol producers, farmers, and other stakeholders to Capitol Hill at a critical time for the industry. “With so many ethanol priorities hanging in the balance, direct engagement with Congress and the administration has never been more important,” said Brian …
What is E15?
When President Trump was in Iowa last week and spoke about E15, there were many on social media who asked the question, “What is E15 and why is the president talking about it?” “I promised to support E15 all year round… I am trusting speaker Mike Johnson and Leader John Thune to find a deal that works for farmers, consumers, …
Groups Urge Council to Focus on E15
A broad coalition of trade groups representing ethanol producers, petroleum refiners, farmers, and retailers is urging the newly formed Congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council to focus on only E15 to get legislation accomplished by the end of this month. The coalition of stakeholders sent a letter to the co-chairs of the new council on Friday outlining recommendations for consensus legislation …
President Trump Backs Congress in Approach to E15
President Donald Trump told a crowd in Iowa Tuesday that he supports the Congressional leadership approach to get nationwide, year-round E15 passed into law. “I promised to support E15 all year round… I am trusting speaker Mike Johnson and Leader John Thune to find a deal that works for farmers, consumers, and refiners, including small and mid-sized refiners, to get …
Iowa Ethanol Supporters Share Message to Trump
Iowa corn and ethanol producers are sending a message to President Trump as he visits their state today and asking for his help to finally push E15 access through Congress. Iowa Corn and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) published an open letter to President Trump in the Tuesday edition of the Des Moines Register thanking him for his constant support …