At the 2025 NAFB Trade Talk in Kansas City, POET Vice President of Corporate Affairs Doug Berven said year-round E15 sales are critical for stabilizing farm income and helping the industry manage surplus grain. Berven says expanding ethanol use is the fastest way to boost demand. “It’s critically important, especially right now when we are oversupplied with grain. We are telling everybody that E15 is the only thing that can soak up surplus grain in the United States and make the farmer successful again.” Berven says regulatory obstacles and pushback from the oil industry continue to slow progress, but he argues that nationwide E15 adoption would support farmers, lower fuel costs for consumers, and strengthen the broader economy.
