The New York Farm Bureau announced on May 14 that it supports the House’s recent passage of a bill permitting year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel. David Fisher, President of the New York Farm Bureau, said this development is significant for both agriculture nationwide and corn growers in New York.
Fisher said, “Yesterday’s passage by the House on a bill that allows year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel is a big win for agriculture across the country and for New York corn growers. The bipartisan support of the bill shows the importance of domestic fuel sources, particularly while gas prices have skyrocketed.”
According to Fisher, “This legislation is projected to save consumers 10 to 30 cents per gallon at the pump, and it supports farmers by providing an expanded market for corn growers. Specifically, the sale of E15 year-round is expected to increase demand for corn by up to 2.4 billion bushels per year for farmers across the country, while reducing CO2 emissions by more than 17.62 million tons per year — the equivalent of taking nearly 4 million cars off the road.”
Fisher also recognized several state representatives who supported what he called milestone legislation: Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2), Laura Gillen (D-NY-4), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-8), Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26), Nick LaLota (R-NY-1), Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), John Mannion (D-NY-22), Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5), Josh Riley (D-NY-19), Pat Ryan (D-NY-18), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) and Paul Tonko (D-NY-20).
He continued, “We urge members of the Senate to expedite the review and passage of this bill.”
The New York Farm Bureau represents agriculture and rural economic interests through grassroots policy development and county-level involvement as a non-governmental organization financed and controlled by its member families. The group works to strengthen food systems and rural economies while uniting diverse farm communities throughout New York State, according to its official website.
