Farms.com Home   News

Corn Growers: We’re Ready To Help Reduce Tailpipe Emissions

By Agri-Pulse

A Kansas farmer used a House hearing Wednesday to make the case that EPA’s plan to slash tailpipe emissions ignores the part that ethanol should play. “The agricultural and liquid fuels industry stand at the ready to assist in reducing air pollution.

Unfortunately, current and proposed EPA rules prevent us from being a part of the solution and adversely impact low income and rural citizens across the United States,” Josh Roe, CEO of the Kansas Corn Growers Association, told the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. While electric vehicles will play a vital role in achieving carbon neutrality, “complementary alternatives such as biofuels have a role to play but are being pushed aside,” Roe said.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

OSU’s Josh Bushong Shares the Latest on Oklahoma Wheat & Canola Crops

Video: OSU’s Josh Bushong Shares the Latest on Oklahoma Wheat & Canola Crops

Josh Bushong, OSU Extension West District area agronomy specialist, shares the latest insights on the progress of Oklahoma’s wheat and canola crops. Learn how weather conditions, planting progress, and field management are impacting crop development across the state. Stay informed with OSU’s trusted agricultural expertise.