E15
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to advance the bill means negotiations will continue as lawmakers look for a path forward before the end of the year.
Sen. Roger Marshall says Democrats rejected legislation over SNAP provisions despite bipartisan farm priorities.
Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas discussed the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup on Thursday and the key issues shaping negotiations.
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities discusses current crop conditions, harvest progress, market trends, and the outlook for E15 fuel.
Industry leaders say expanding ethanol markets overseas could increase demand for U.S. production.
Lawmakers are expected to debate E15, SNAP, commodity programs, and other provisions during Thursday’s scheduled committee markup.
Without final passage and the president’s signature before this Congress ends, lawmakers would begin again with new legislation in January.
The House-approved budget framework includes additional assistance for producers facing financial pressure.
The House passed a $95 billion reconciliation package that includes up to $12 billion in farm aid, sending it to the Senate, where lawmakers continue debating government funding and year-round E15 legislation.