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Open Letter to President Trump: The Intersection of Economy and Energy in Iowa is E15
January 26, 2026
Open Letter to President Trump: The Intersection of Economy and Energy in Iowa is E15
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Full-Page Ad in Tuesday Des Moines Register Will Highlight the Push for Nationwide, Year-Round E15
Iowa Corn and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) today released an open letter thanking President Trump for his constant support of nationwide, year-round E15 and asking for his help to finally push E15 access through Congress. Despite strong support from Iowa and Midwestern representatives, the U.S. House failed to include E15 in recent spending bills, opting to create a task force instead. The deadline for task force action is February 28.
The letter states: "Congress has appointed a task force, co-chaired by Iowa's Rep. Randy Feenstra, to consider the critical need for nationwide, year-round E15 with a vote scheduled for the end of February. Without permanent access to this market, the long-term viability of our state's largest economic driver is at serious risk. Today, we are asking for your help to finally push E15 access through Congress."
America's corn farmers are struggling and often sell corn well below the cost of production. As a result, the entire Iowa economy struggles. In fact, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank just listed Iowa as 50th in terms of economic growth. The best way to boost corn prices and create meaningful market demand is the immediate authorization of nationwide, year-round E15.
The letter continued: "Removing the outdated regulatory hurdle for E15 is exactly the type of government efficiency you've worked for. We urgently seek your ongoing assistance as Congress debates E15 over the next month. Permanent nationwide access to E15 is a common-sense, no-cost solution to strengthen American energy dominance and provide a vital lifeline to Iowa's growers. We look forward to your continued leadership on this issue and remain ready to work alongside you to move this critical policy across the finish line. Now is the time."
To push the E15 message, Iowa Corn and IRFA took out a full-page ad in the Tuesday edition of the Des Moines Register. You can view the ad here.
The complete open letter is available here.
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Sydney Garrett, Public Relations Manager, [email protected], 515-225-9242
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