Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new deadline to set Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The EPA said today that it will submit a RFS proposal for those three years by June 1st. The original rule proposed by the EPA in 2013 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.
"Today`s announcement by the EPA that it will set the RFS targets by June 1st is welcome news, but it should have never taken this long in the first place. By the time this proposal is submitted and finalized, our farmers and agriculture communities will have waited more than two years to get the certainty they deserve. The RFS has proven it works, creates jobs, supports our agricultural communities and lessens our dependence on foreign oil. It is the right policy for our country. The original proposal for 2014 would have been devastating and I will continue to fight to ensure that this current proposal is good for Iowa."
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