Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would not finalize the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations for 2014. The original rule proposed by the EPA last year would have had a devastating impact on farmers, rural communities and future investments in biofuels. Loebsack has been leading the fight to highlight the importance of the RFS to Iowa. The EPA's announcement of the delay can be found here.
"Today's non-announcement by the EPA only creates further uncertainty for Iowa's farmers and rural communities. The RFS has proven it is working and is the right policy for Iowa and our country. I am pleased the EPA did not move forward with their original proposal for 2014, which would have devastated Iowa's farmers, but now it is time for the EPA to get it right. The RFS creates jobs, supports our agricultural communities and lessens our dependence on foreign oil. I will continue to fight to ensure the EPA follows the law with a robust RFS that provides the certainty our farmers deserve."
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