Fischer Pushes for Year-Round E15 in Farm Bill
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) urged her colleagues to pass the Agricultural Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill, which includes permanent year-round E15. This would give fuel retailers and consumers more options and create a consistent market for farmers, ethanol plants, and fuel stations.
Fischer noted that securing year-round E15 is 'one of the most direct ways Congress can provide relief' for farmers by strengthening domestic demand for corn and ethanol. She emphasized that this measure reduces vulnerability to global supply shocks and expands domestic fuel options using American-grown corn.
Congress has not passed a full farm bill since 2018, and time is running out with the end of the year approaching. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is reportedly trying to work with Democrats and House leaders over the October recess to reach an agreement that might be attached to other must-pass legislation.
Fischer also addressed misinformation surrounding E15, stating it's not a government mandate but rather gives fuel retailers the choice to sell it. She added that the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed E15 is completely safe in cars made in 2001 or later.