Tensions in the Middle East are causing blockages in E-15 accessibility

As uncertainty rises amid tensions in the Middle East, the Renewable Fuels Association is calling on the administration to lift regulatory barriers blocking access to E-15, underscoring the potential to ease pump prices.

The association’s Troy Bredenkamp spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about current markets, what they are asking from President Trump, and what needs to happen moving forward.

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