Biofuel groups criticize omission of year-round E15 sales from spending bill

US corn growers and ethanol producers have criticized the exclusion of bipartisan legislation permitting year-round sales of E15 gasoline blends from the latest appropriations package approved by the House of Representatives on Jan. 22. Lawmakers said they have opted to create a new E15 Rural Energy Council to develop “legislative solutions.” E15 sales are restricted during the summer, with the USUS corn growers and ethanol producers have criticized the exclusion of bipartisan legislation permitting year-round sales of E15 gasoline blends from the latest appropriations package approved by the House of Representatives on Jan. 22. Lawmakers said they have opted to create a new E15 Rural Energy Council to develop “legislative solutions.” E15 sales are restricted during the summer, with the USRead More