IRFA Statement on 2024 U.S. House Farm Bill Title-By-Title Release

Contact: Emma Koehler
515-252-6249

JOHNSTON, IA - Today, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture shared the title-by-title overview of its 2024 farm bill proposal. Full legislative text will be released at a later date. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

"Seeing the title-by-title House farm bill release is cause for optimism. Ultimately, it's the details that matter, but several IRFA priorities were mentioned. Expanding exports for biofuels and their coproducts will benefit from the call to 'substantially increase funding for MAP/FMD' [export promotion programs]. The document also 'protects investments in higher blends infrastructure' which have been vital to expanded consumer access to lower-cost blends of ethanol and biodiesel. With much work still to be done, we appreciate the Iowa delegation for their tireless efforts in advocating for biofuels and Iowa farmers day in and day out."

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state's liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation's leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.7 billion gallons annually - including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity - and 10 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 416 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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