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Farm Bureau's Bob Stallman Calls EPA Announcement on RFS a Disappointment
Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:58:15
The American Farm Bureau was one of many groups that offered reaction to the EPA's November 30th announcement of volume levels for 2014-15-16. The following reaction is attributed to Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau:
"EPA's decision today to lower the Renewable Fuel Standard undermines our nation's commitment to advancing biofuels and establishing energy independence. Biofuels have been a homegrown energy success story for the U.S. and our rural economies. The RFS has produced jobs, decreased reliance on foreign oil and contributed to cleaner air.
"We need more biofuels, not less, and Farm Bureau called on EPA earlier this year to protect the RFS. We are disappointed to see the agency move forward with a decision that will stall growth and progress in renewable fuels as well as the broader agricultural economy. Farmers, ranchers and consumers will be impacted by the drop in ethanol production and the falloff in livestock feed that goes along with it. In the end, we lose the jobs and stability that come from growing renewable fuel."
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