Biofuels Vision Solidified for Haley

(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Nikki Haley is now the second candidate currently campaigning in Iowa for the Republican nomination to take a positive position on all eight topics vital to the future of Iowa farmers and biofuels producers.

Haley was recently asked by a voter about the battle over carbon-intensity scoring and she pledged to look into the issue and respond.

A few days later Haley issued a statement supporting the U.S. Argonne National Laboratory GREET model over a European model that unfairly discriminates against farm products.

Grant Kimberley, the senior director of market development for the Iowa Soybean Association and executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, said, “We commend Nikki Haley for showing her support for biofuels like biodiesel, and in particular for standing up for the Renewable Fuel Standard, which is one of the most successful energy policies in U.S. history. It’s vital that the person serving as president understands the contributions that biofuels make not only to Iowa’s economy and farm families, but to the nation at large through a cleaner, more diverse energy supply produced here at home.”

Jolene Riessen, a farmer from Ida Grove and president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, added, “We know ethanol is at the forefront of the fuel market as a leader in sustainability, that’s why the support of the U.S. Argonne National Laboratory GREET model is of such importance by presidential candidates like Nikki Haley. By incorporating a fairer playing field when it comes to renewable fuels, we can gain the recognition we deserve as farmers for producing America’s homegrown, more affordable, readily available fuel option—ethanol.”...

Haley follows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in adopting a biofuels vision as they campaign for the Republican nomination.

As of today, all Republican candidates who are actively campaigning in Iowa support a growing role for biofuels and a permanent national year-round E15 fix, while opposing laws and regulations that directly or indirectly mandate electric-vehicle (EV) purchases.

Information on all eight priority issues and where candidates stand can be found at www.biofuelsvision.com.

“While we are excited that two candidates have taken positive positions on all eight of our priority issues, there is still time for other candidates to join them prior to the Iowa caucuses Jan. 15,” Wilson said.

Biofuels Vision 2024 is a coalition of Iowa organizations and citizens tracking candidates’ stances on eight issues vital to the future of biofuels and the Iowa economy. READ MORE

Excerpt from AgWeb AgriTalk: You've got biofuels here in Iowa, and it's hugely important that we see that for the opportunity that it is. So the biggest thing is, get the EPA out of the way, and let producers know that we're partners and support them through the process.

We should roll back Washington's old rules dictating when we can sell E15 fuel. The rules don't make sense anymore, and we should get rid of them.

As president, I'll roll back all of the Biden administration’s green mandates, especially the ones on electric cars that he's trying to force on us. And when we start to focus on that, then we can see what economic incentives we have to make sure that we grow biofuels and biodiesel in a way we can export it. Let consumers decide which fuels they prefer. I think that's the biggest thing. I'll be completely supportive of Iowans and completely supportive of biofuels, and that includes supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard. READ MORE