Iowa lawmakers, biofuel leaders and farmers last week urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a robust Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) to support rural economies, reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil and provide consumers more choices at the pump.

"As the current ag economy experiences a downturn, sustainable and predictable renewable fuels markets are incredibly impactful to the bottom line of farmers and rural Iowa," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds at a hearing in Washington, D.C., on the RFS. "Furthermore, Iowans appreciate having options at the pump, and they continue to choose renewable fuels...