GAS PRICES HAVE SURGED SINCE THE BOMBINGS OF IRAN GOT UNDERWAY, AND MANY AGRICULTURAL LEADERS SAY E15 WOULD HELP CONSUMERS SAVE MONEY.
NICK BOWDISH IS PRESIDENT AND C-E-O OF SIOUXLAND ETHANOL.
HE SAYS E-15,A GASOLINE BLEND WITH UP TO 15% ETHANOL, IS A SOLUTION FOR HIGHER PRICES AT THE PUMP:
BOWDISH1 OC………FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLES.” :16
FEDERAL RULES RESTRICT E15 SALES FROM JUNE THROUGH MID-SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF AIR-QUALITY CONCERNS.
SO FAR CONGRESS HAS FAILED TO PASS LEGISLATION APPROVING YEAR-ROUND USE.
CRAIG BRODERSEN SAYS ALL THE CORN HE RAISES ON HIS FARM IN WESTERN IOWA GETS SOLD TO A LOCAL ETHANOL PLANT.
BRODERSEN OC……YOU’RE BUYING IT FROM US.” :05
THE SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE HEARD TESTIMONY LAST WEEK ON WAYS TO BOOST DEMAND FOR FARM PRODUCTS.
SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS URGED LAWMAKERS TO APPROVE YEAR-ROUND E-15.
Sheila Brummer IPR
