In this podcast, Joel Grams, a farmer from Minden and member of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, provides a bit of history and important thoughts about the Renewable Fuels Standard, known as the RFS.The RFS dates back to 2005 when the initial legislation was signed into law. It was amended in 2007 through the Energy Independence and Security Act.
"Those words are key and something we must remember," Grams said. "After all, the RFS was created at a time of very high oil prices and turmoil in the Middle East."
He noted that Congress approved the Energy Independence and Security Act to help the United States move down the path toward using more domestically produced renewable energy. To help kick our foreign oil habit and keep hundreds of billions of dollars right here at home instead of sending them to countries who may not appreciate the freedoms we enjoy.
"The Nebraska Corn Growers Association strongly supports the RFS," Grams said. "We believe it is paramount for us to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. We also strongly believe that corn farmers will produce more bushels of corn per acre in the future, and we’ll see more record crops."
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