The Biden administration’s in­­t­­ense focus on climate policy offers a clear opportunity for farmers and biofuel advocates to push for increased usage of ethanol and biodiesel across the United States, according to a panel of biofuel leaders at last week’s annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit.

“Both legislatively and statutorily, there is a real opportunity for biofuels to demonstrate what a solution biofuels can be in both adding octane and reducing carbon emissions,” said Tom Daschle, a former U.S. senator and Senate majority leader who is working with the High Octane Low Carbon Alliance to build biofuel demand. “It’s a great narrative, and...