Nothing about the case for year-round E15 adds up. It raises costs at the pump and in the grocery aisle, it requires millions of additional acres of land that make the climate problem worse rather than better, and its financial benefits concentrate in land values for a few rather than real farmer income.
Federal financial assistance should not be subject to political maneuvering and gamesmanship, yet the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s proposed rule will do just that.
President Biden’s new directive is an exciting opportunity to leverage the federal government’s tremendous purchasing power to help curb dangerous climate change. It is imperative that food procurement be included.
