Sorghum producers urge US Senate to preserve year-round E15
In North Dakota, Ethanol Producer Magazine reported that National Sorghum Producers called on members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to preserve permanent nationwide, year-round E15 language in the Agricultural Act of 2026 and advance the Farm Bill.
The updated Senate proposal would permanently remove the summertime regulatory barrier restricting sales of E15, a fuel blend containing 15% ethanol. The legislation also directs the Environmental Protection Agency to modernize E15 fuel dispenser labeling and underground storage tank regulations, addressing additional barriers that have limited voluntary retailer adoption, according to the report.
“Year-round E15 is a direct market issue for sorghum farmers,” said NSP Chair Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City, Kan. “It creates greater certainty for ethanol producers, strengthens domestic demand for American-grown crops and gives consumers more choices at the pump. We urge senators in both parties to keep this provision intact and move the farm bill forward.”
Ethanol plants across the Sorghum Belt provide an important domestic market for growers, accounting for an estimated 20% to 30% of annual U.S. sorghum demand. This supports rural jobs, U.S. energy security and value-added opportunities for agriculture, the report added.
Category: Food & Agriculture
