Farm Bureau Supports Raising Blend Wall

The American Farm Bureau Federation says the federal government should increase the ethanol blend level to 15 percent, which will promote environmental protection, help create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil. In a letter sent to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson, the farm organization said - increasing the ethanol blend level to 15 percent from the current level of 10 percent is critical to the sustained health and expansion of corn and cellulosic ethanol production in the United States.

In its response to a request for public comments on a proposed waiver of the Clean Ari Act, Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman wrote - increasing our use of domestically produced biofuels is key to helping improve our nation’s energy security. Stallman continued, - if recent events have taught us anything it is that our nation should develop energy resources right here at home.

Farm Bureau believes increasing the blend ethanol level shows our nation’s commitment to renewable fuels as we work to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.