The National Corn Growers Association
has requested a 30-day extension on the Environmental Protection Agency's 30-day comment period
regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard waiver requested by multiple members of the U.S. government
and agriculture industries.
According to association President Garry Niemeyer, the current comment
period, which began the last week of August, does not provide sufficient time
for a thorough analysis of the waiver, coming as it does during the beginning of
harvest season — one of the busiest times of the year for farmers. "Also, with
the crop still in the field, it is too early to determine this year’s final corn
supply,” said Niemeyer. Currently, the comment period will close at the end of
September. After that time, the Environmental Protection Agency will have an
additional 60 days to make a decision. The association said it plans to submit
comments before the deadline.
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