The National Corn Growers Association is pointing to California as an example of what could be achieved around the country after the state enacted a law extending access to E15 fuels.
E15 fuel will have 15% ethanol blended into each gallon of gas, up from the current 10% at gas pumps.
It’s estimated that if consumers had been able to access E15 in California during 2025, it would have created a demand for close to 250 million additional bushels of corn, which would represent 12% of the expected excess corn supply this year.
“The sheer buying power of the millions of people on the road in California promises to increase demand for corn in ethanol, which is good news for the nation’s corn growers,” said NCGA President Joe Bower. “Now we want to see Congress act to extend access to year-round E15 to every state in the country.”
He added that “Farmers see what’s possible with California’s new law, and it’s time for Congress to follow suit.”
