Farmers Support Higher-Ethanol Blends

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December 6, 2022

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by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress) … But with all this talk about E15, we wondered if farmers would use it in their gas-powered vehicles. The response to the latest Farm Progress PANEL was high, and it turns out respondents are split.

Just over half say they do use E15 – often called Unleaded 88 at major gas station chains, while 49% say the won’t use it. In comments we received one noted they use only diesel, so they’d be out. But there were indications that the other challenge is that E15 is not available.

That’s the issue the ethanol industry continues to face as it works to boost blends of the renewable fuel. E15 can be used in cars newer than 2001, and according to the United States Energy Information Administration, the higher ethanol blend is keeping a lid on gas prices. The report also showed the percent of fuel with ethanol rose to record levels as E15 got more traction.

Farmers involved with local ethanol plants continue to work with retailers to get fuel dispensers with E15. One PANEL lamented that major car companies have stopped building flex-fuel vehicles, which would boost ethanol use. Those vehicles can burn E85, the higher ethanol blend. READ MORE

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