Articles tagged under: Joni Ernst
Legislation Introduced to Support Biofuels Sector
Published June 30, 2021
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst are behind a series of bills to support the biofuels industry. These proposals include $1 billion in grants to pay for pumps and storage tanks for…Trump Tweets E15 Provision Over Weekend
Published September 13, 2020
President Trump tweeted over the weekend the ethanol industry would be allowed to use the 10 percent ethanol pumps for the 15 percent blend. The decision is subject to state approval. In response, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst tweeted this was…USMCA Positives Highlighted in Farmers for Free Trade Roundtable
Published July 1, 2020
Farmers for Free Trade hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement went into effect on July 1. House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson said the implementation is a positive in a time when positive action is…EPA Nomination on Hold
Published June 29, 2020
A vote on the nomination of Douglas Benevento as EPA’s deputy administrator is on hold. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst said she will oppose the nomination until she finds out how the agency is handling future blending requirement waivers for small…A Quick Trump Visit to Iowa Expected this Week
Published October 8, 2018
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst tells the Red River Farm Network discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency on E15 have come a long way. President Trump’s visit to Iowa this week will be quick."We're hopeful when he makes the very important trip…Wheeler Focuses on ‘Providing Certainty’ in First Public Hearing
Published August 1, 2018
Providing certainty is a general theme during Wednesday’s hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the first public hearing featuring EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Oklahoma Senator Inhofe asked Wheeler about small refinery hardship waivers how EPA plans…