President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized long-awaited biofuel blending standards Friday aimed at supporting U.S. farmers.
At a White House event with farmers and ranchers, Trump announced the EPA had finalized its Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” requirements.
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The RFS, established under the Clean Air Act, requires transportation fuel to contain an increasing volume of renewable fuel, a policy justified as reducing emissions. The program is key for farmers, as it creates a market for corn- and soy-based ethanol fuel. It has strong support from lawmakers in corn-producing states such as Iowa. Its implementation, though, has long been challenged by oil refiners, who face higher costs from the mandate.
“Overall, ‘Set 2’ creates a larger, more stable, and more reliable domestic market for U.S. crops, strengthening farm income and rural economies,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement. “For 20 years, this program has
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