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Farm, biofuel and petroleum groups are urging lawmakers to act fast in coming up with legislation to allow full-year sales of higher ethanol blends across the U.S. and limit the ability of certain refiners to seek exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says his party will not vote to fund the government if Department of Homeland Security funding is included in a spending bill. Cargill, CHS, General Mills, Hormel and Land O’Lakes signed a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce statement calling on federal, state and local officials to deescalate tensions in the state.

America’s corn producers were expressing disappointment after legislation to allow year-round U.S. sales of higher ethanol blends, known as E15, was left out of a suite of fiscal 2026 spending bills unveiled Tuesday as lawmakers try to avoid another government shutdown. Lawmakers who support year-round E15 were working to salvage the provision. 

After a dramatic withdrawal of support from a key ethanol bill in October, the American Petroleum Institute is once again teaming up with ethanol stakeholders to push the Trump administration and Congress to help get the legislation over the finish line. And in a new development, the groups also are united in asking for a revamping of policy that allows small refiners to seek exemption from biofuel-blending rules.