EPA approves E15 waiver, economists expect little ag impact

The EPA has issued an emergency waiver allowing sales of E15 this summer, fulfilling an announcement made by President Biden in mid-April.

EPA administrator Michael Regan said the waiver aims to counteract a shrinking global fuel supply triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, noting it also increases domestic energy independence while supporting U.S. agriculture.

But, University of Missouri ag economist Ben Brown doesn’t expect the approval to be too impactful in the fuel market.

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