The US agriculture industry’s long-running push to expand higher-ethanol gasoline is at a critical juncture as farmers search for fresh sources of demand.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on legislation that would allow year-round, nationwide sales of E15 gasoline, a move widely seen as one of the most direct ways to expand the market for biofuels. Despite bipartisan backing, the measure’s prospects aren’t certain.
“You definitely see support from Republicans for this, but we also have Democrats in farm states that want this E15 as well,” said Jacqui Fatka, an analyst at CoBank. “I ...