April 23, 2025
BY Erin Voegele
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The Senate Agriculture Committee on Aug. 6 failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. Committee members are expected to continue work on the legislation when the Senate reconvenes in mid-September.
National Sorghum Producers on Aug. 5 called on members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to preserve permanent nationwide, year-round E15 language in the Agricultural Act of 2026 and advance the Farm Bill.
Nebraska drivers bought more gallons of E15 fuel in 2025, a nearly 45% jump from the year before. The increase comes as Nebraska corn farmers continue to invest checkoff dollars in fuel infrastructure needed to make higher ethanol blends available.
A new statewide survey conducted by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association in partnership with Morning Consult shows strong, bipartisan support for ethanol, E15 and permanent year-round access to E15 among Minnesotans.
The Senate Agriculture Committee on July 31 released an updated draft of its 2026 Farm Bill 2.0 that includes language to enable year-round sales of E15 and revamp the Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption (SRE) program.