The Big, Beautiful Bill extends several Farm Bill programs through 2031. That includes farm safety net programs such as the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage.
The biofuel industry also benefited from extensions of tax credits such as 45Z.
According to the CEO of Growth Energy, Emily Skor, “It is technology neutral, and the incentive is to growers. The incentive is to ethanol producers. We know what we can do. We know the technologies at the ethanol plant. We know the technologies on the farm with our grower partners. We just need that incentive.”
The extension of 45Z benefits both ethanol producers and drivers as they hit the road this summer.
A record number of travelers have already gotten behind the wheel.
More affordable prices at the pump are helping fuel that growth. Gas Buddy says that average gas prices declined for the second week in a row, falling more than five cents compared to last week.
The $3.09 average marked the lowest Independence Day prices in five years.
More drivers are boosting demand for ethanol. With E15 now available at more than 4,000 pumps nationwide, the Renewable Fuels Association says that they have not seen this kind of growth in years.
That is good news for corn growers, who planted the largest crop since 2013.
Many farmers hope ethanol demand will soak up a big portion of this bumper harvest.
“The farm economy is, if it isn’t in a crisis, it’s well on its way to one right now.”
September 22, 2025 11:24 AM
Ethanol producers face a widening opportunity window as aviation and marine fuel markets expand, with the potential to add billions in demand if policy and certification align.
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California rancher and former NCBA President Kevin Kester joined House Republicans on Tuesday to tout provisions in the Big, Beautiful Bill that support family ranches.
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The EPA proposal laid out two options: fully reallocate all exempted volumes to the 2026–2027 standards, or reallocate half.
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Allowing year-round sales of E15 nationally could deliver billions in economic gains, according to a new study from the Renewable Fuels Association and National Corn Growers Association.
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Understanding the Big, Beautiful Bill’s complex impact on SNAP benefits – that’s the topic of today’s Firm to Farm blog post by RFD-TV’s legal expert, Roger McEowen.
September 15, 2025 04:37 PM
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Year-round sales of E-15 are another major topic on Capitol Hill, which, according to Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), is one issue up for debate this session with significant bipartisan support.
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Lawmakers have until September 30 to shore up federal spending for next year, or risk a government shutdown. The Farm Bill is also set to expire the same day.
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U.S. producers are holding off on equipment investments amid financial pressure, market uncertainty, a rising demand for diesel, and growing desperation for trade wins.
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