The administration is increasing the volumes of biofuels like ethanol that are required to be blended into other fuels for 2026 and 2027. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing what it described as “the highest levels in program history.”
The announcement came alongside other initiatives, like offering loan guarantees and easing pollution monitoring requirements that the administration says will help farmers.
The war has effectively closed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the price of not only fuel, but also fertilizer.
President Trump also doubled down on his call for Congress to remove restrictions on selling high-ethanol gasoline in the summertime.
Some Corn Belt lawmakers sought to scrap those restrictions through a spending bill earlier this year, but lawmakers agreed instead to explore compromise legislation.
Trump said he was “trusting” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) “to find a deal that works for farmers, consumers and refiners.”
Among the changes Trump announced Friday was easing EPA rules regarding pollution sensors for tractors and other equipment — a move the administration says will save the sector $14 billion.
Read more here, from The Hill's Julia Manchester and me.
