B I O F U E L S
C H A M P I O N
Senator Ernst confers with South Dakota Senator Mike
Rounds prior to participating in a committee hearing.
AE: How would you describe the value/
importance of ethanol to American
consumers and the ag industry, both in Iowa
and nationwide?
Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa
feed a hungry and growing population, without undue
regulatory burdens from Washington.
AE: What do you see as the most critical issues
for the American biofuels industry, and how
are you working to ensure this industry
continues to thrive?
Ernst: Right now, the American biofuels industry
needs certainty. During the last administration the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed
putting out the statutorily required volumes for years
at a