Letter to the Editor: Nebraska farmers need year-round E15
Source: By Shane Greckel, North Platte Telegraph • Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Ethanol in E15 is made from crops like corn and provides access to a valuable market for struggling farmers who have seen their incomes cut in half in recent years thanks to low commodity prices. Ethanol is a major economic driver in Nebraska. And more importantly, it helps to reduce harmful toxins in the air and gives all consumers another choice for homegrown fuels and a less expensive fuel option. Plus ethanol production provides rural communities with thousands of quality jobs.
Farmers need to know that Washington is keeping its end of the bargain. It’s up to our Nebraska congressional delegation to keep pressuring the EPA to finalize their ruling on E15 before another crucial summer driving season begins.