A coalition of agriculture groups are challenging a fuel efficiency rule for vehicles from the Environmental Protection Agency. One of those organizations is Farmers Union, who says the rule fails to recognize the benefits of mid-level ethanol blends for achieving higher octane levels. The rule in question by the ag groups is the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Rule, which calls for a five percent increase in fuel efficiency for light-duty vehicles. Finalized in April, the rule reversed a former rule calling for improvements in vehicle efficiency. A petition has been filed in repose for review in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
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