Senator Tim Scott lays out clear, full biofuels imaginative and prescient.
Of the presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa for the Republican nomination, Sen. Tim Scott is the primary to take a constructive place on all eight subjects important to the way forward for Iowa farmers and biofuels producers.
Brad Wilson, Iowa Renewable Fuels Affiliation Vice President, the president/normal supervisor of the Western Iowa Vitality biodiesel plant mentioned:
IRFA members thank Sen. Scott for taking the time to journey throughout Iowa, tour a biofuels plant, and discuss with farmers.
“Scott clearly understands the significance of biofuels for the way forward for agriculture and rural America.”
Grant Kimberley, Senior Director of Market Growth for Iowa Soybean Affiliation and Govt Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board mentioned:
Iowa’s soybean growers and biodiesel producers recognize Sen.
“Scott’s expressed help for federal coverage priorities which can be essential to continued progress of our markets.”
“We applaud Sen. Scott for taking the lead in recognizing the contribution our business makes to Iowa’s financial well being and to the incomes of farm households throughout the state. The biodiesel/soybean business provides 13 % the web market worth of Iowa and the US soybeans and helps alternatives for over 7,200 Iowa staff and voters.”
Jolene Riessen, Iowa Corn Growers Affiliation President mentioned:
Presidential candidate Tim Scott acknowledging the advantages of ethanol and the areas by which we will enhance market entry, is just the tip of the iceberg.
“Ethanol gives Iowans with an avenue of financial progress and influence nationwide and as corn farmers, we wish to know our subsequent president has our again relating to this sustainable, homegrown gas possibility.”
Simply as Iowa is residence to first-in-the-nation caucuses, additionally it is the main state in biofuel manufacturing. In 2022, Iowa produced 4.5 billion gallons of ethanol and 349 million gallons of biodiesel. These manufacturing ranges accounted for practically $7.2 billion of Iowa’s gross home product, generated $3.5 billion of earnings for Iowa households and supported greater than 57,000 jobs all through the Iowa financial system.
Presently, all Republican candidates who’re actively campaigning in Iowa help a rising function for biofuels and a everlasting nationwide year-round E15 repair, whereas opposing legal guidelines and rules that straight or not directly mandate electrical car (EV) purchases. Info on all eight precedence points may be discovered at: www.biofuelsvision.com.
“Whereas Sen. Scott deserves due credit score for being first, there’s loads of time for different candidates to affix him in supporting pro-biofuels positions that improve American vitality safety and help good paying Iowa jobs,” mentioned Wilson.
Biofuels Imaginative and prescient 2024 is monitoring candidates’ stances on eight points important to the way forward for biofuels and the Iowa financial system. The coalition doesn’t endorse or rank candidates. Keep updated by following @BiofuelsVision on X, beforehand generally known as Twitter. For extra details about Biofuels Imaginative and prescient 2024, together with background on the precedence points and an up to date candidate place tracker, go to biofuelsvision.com.
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Sen. Tim Scott Lays Out Clear, Full Biofuels Imaginative and prescient, November 8, 2023
