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Ethanol industry eyeing March for year-round E15 legislation

U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa says it’s very possible language for year-round E-15 could be included in the March Continuing Resolution. “In December, we kicked that can down the road until March 15,” he says.  “We have another opportunity in March to hook that on to the Continuing Resolution at that time — or the full budget if we pass that. It depends on where we’re going to go.  But that’s the vehicle we’re looking for.”

AUDIO: Congressman Randy Feenstra, Iowa

Troy Bredenkamp, senior vice president, government and public affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association says the March CR is the industry’s best shot at getting year-round E-15 across the finish line.  “If we miss the March CR than we’re looking at anything else that must pass,” he says.  

He tells Brownfield some alternative options include the budget reconciliation bill, the farm bill, or another December spending package. “Which is very similar to where we were last year as that other must-pass piece,” he says.  “There’s not a lot of targets of us.  The March CR is our earliest and best target.  So that’s where we’re putting all of our efforts right now.”

AUDIO: Troy Bredenkamp, RFA