| National Corn Growers Association Supports Higher Ethanol Blends |
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| Written by National Corn Growers Association | |
| Thursday, 23 April 2009 | |
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Washington, DC - The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today, urging the agency to grant the recent waiver application that would allow for an increase of ethanol blends of up to 15 percent.
President Bob Dickey urges all NCGA members and other interested parties to visit the NCGA Legislative Action Center to submit their own comments.
On March 6, more than 50 ethanol producers and companies submitted a waiver request to EPA seeking an increase of ethanol blend rates up to 15 percent. By law, EPA has until December 1 to provide a final ruling. Yesterday, EPA officially opened the 30-day comment period, with a deadline of May 21, a time when many farmers are busy planting. In addition to submitting comments, NCGA also requested that EPA extend the time period for comments from 30 days to 90 days, to allow growers the opportunity to comment on this vitally important issue. “NCGA sees the grain based ethanol industry as a critical part of domestic energy security,” Dickey said in the comments. “Its inclusion as part of the nation’s energy policy has strengthened and further diversified our nation’s fuel supply in a time of global volatility and increasing demand for energy.” He continued, “Despite these trying times, corn growers will continue to meet the growing demands of food, feed and fuel in an economical and environmentally responsible manner.” NCGA is hopeful that after a thorough and comprehensive review based on sound science, EPA will allow for increased blends of ethanol. |
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