ACE bringing advocates to the Hill for DC fly-in March 29-30
Summary
After a hiatus brought on by COVID-19 related restrictions and protocols on the Hill, ACE is eager to bring back one of the industry’s longest-running and successful fly-ins for biofuels advocates. Past participants include ethanol company investors and management; corn farmers; scientists; and fuel marketers and gas station owners. “In ACE’s 12 years of hosting DC fly-ins, the most successful ones strike a balance between Hill visits with our champions and those with Members of Congress who may be new, opponents of our policy priorities, or live outside the Corn Belt,” said Katie Muckenhirn, Vice President of Government Affairs. We’re looking forward to bringing advocates back to DC because certain aspects of face-to-face interactions can’t be replicated in a virtual setting.” The 2023 ACE fly-in priorities will include pushing Congress to enact bipartisan legislation to allow nationwide and permanent E15 market access, supporting technology-neutral clean fuel policy which recognizes farmers’ and ethanol producers’ contribution to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and promoting the Next Generation Fuels Act – priorities which are designed to boost ethanol demand. Other important topics such as the Farm Bill, ensuring the Renewable Fuel Standard is getting back on track, and implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act will also receive key attention during the ACE fly-in.