Commodities
Iowa Corn Growers Seek Federal Intervention in Diesel Market
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is calling on the federal government to intervene in the diesel market. The organization, led by President Steve Kuiper, believes that releasing oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve would increase supply and lower prices. Diesel is a key input for combines used during corn harvesting.
In a letter to Iowa's congressional delegation, the association urged them to lobby the Trump Administration to take action. Kuiper emphasized the need for federal intervention due to the importance of diesel in the state's agricultural industry.