President Calls for Year-Round E15 Approval

Ethanol industry groups applaud the president's support for expanding biofuel access

Jan. 29, 2026 at 12:55am

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During a stop in Des Moines, Iowa, President Trump called on Congress to quickly send him a bill approving year-round E15 sales, which he said he would sign into law without delay. The Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Growers Association both praised the president's stance, saying it would provide a major boost to the farm economy and corn growers.

Why it matters

The push for year-round E15 access has been a priority for the ethanol industry and corn growers for over a decade, as it would open up a vast new market opportunity. The president's vocal support could help break the legislative logjam and deliver a win for the agriculture sector.

The details

President Trump said the quickest way to boost the farm economy is to 'open a vast new market opportunity for grain-based ethanol' by approving year-round E15 sales. The Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Growers Association both praised the president's stance, saying it would provide major benefits to corn growers and the broader biofuels industry.

  • On January 28, 2026, President Trump made the comments in Des Moines, Iowa.

The players

Geoff Cooper

President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association.

Steve Kuiper

President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association.

President Trump

The President of the United States.

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What they’re saying

“He recognizes the weight this legislation holds to us as corn growers. A recent study by Iowa Corn and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association shared the positive effects year-round E15 would have on corn growers.”

— Steve Kuiper, President, Iowa Corn Growers Association (hoosieragtoday.com)

“Trump understands the quickest and surest way to boost the farm economy is 'to open a vast new market opportunity for grain-based ethanol'.”

— Geoff Cooper, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association (hoosieragtoday.com)

What’s next

If Congress sends a bill approving year-round E15 to the president's desk, he has indicated he will sign it into law without delay.

The takeaway

The president's vocal support for year-round E15 access could help break the legislative logjam that has stalled this priority for the ethanol industry and corn growers. Expanding the E15 market would provide a major boost to the farm economy.