The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

As Iowans know, biofuels are an essential part of our state’s economy. From Burlington to Cedar Rapids and Sioux Center to Council Bluffs, and every community in between, Iowans depend on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). And they expect the federal government to uphold and adhere to this law.

In both Washington, D.C., and Des Moines, we’ve relentlessly pushed the administration to take action on the so called “gap-year” small refinery exemptions since the minute oil companies came up with this ludicrous idea in yet another attempt to get around complying with the RFS. And we’re glad to see t...