Farmers Don’t Need Another Council: They Need Year-Round E15
WASHINGTON (Jan. 22, 2026) — National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is deeply frustrated by reports that congressional action to expand year-round access to E15 has stalled, despite broad support and years of work by farmers, biofuel producers and fuel retailers across the country.
“Frankly, we’re fed up with the delays,” said NSP Chair Amy France, a farmer from Scott City, Kan. “E15 is one of the most immediate win-win-win solutions Congress can deliver. It strengthens demand for American-grown feedstocks like sorghum, supports domestic energy production and gives consumers access to a lower-cost fuel option. This is not a new idea — it’s a ready-to-go solution that has been negotiated, vetted and supported for years. Congress needs to act.”
Year-round E15 access is a practical, market-driven step that benefits rural communities and consumers alike, while providing certainty for fuel retailers and the biofuels industry.
“At a time when farmers are facing tight margins and rising input costs, it is incredibly disappointing to see Congress stall out on a solution that would provide real, immediate benefits,” France said. “Every month of inaction is a missed opportunity for growers, for consumers and for America’s energy security.”
“We’re grateful to the sorghum belt leaders who have stayed engaged and fought to move this forward,” France said. “Now we need Congress to match that effort with results and deliver the certainty farmers and consumers deserve.”
NSP will continue working with lawmakers and industry partners to advance year-round E15 access. With the farm economy under severe financial pressure, year-round E15 is an immediate, practical solution — and Congress must deliver it now.
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About National Sorghum Producers
National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry coast to coast through legislative and regulatory representation and education. To learn more about NSP, visit www.sorghumgrowers.com.