ARA Applauds Confirmation of EPA Administrator Regan

ARA’s Coppock: “He has a proven record of listening to all stakeholders, including the agricultural industry, and making decisions based on sound science and and risk-based, peer-reviewed data.”

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March 11, 2021 10:35 AM

EPA's biofuel blending mandates for this year and next are likely to be in line with those of 2020 as the agency accounts for weaker fuel demand since the onset of the pandemic, three sources familiar with the matter said. — EPA’s biofuel blending mandates for this year and next are likely to be in line with those of 2020 as the agency accounts for weaker fuel demand since the onset of the pandemic, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President and CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement in support of yesterday’s confirmation of Michael Regan to the role of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator:

“ARA applauds the Senate’s confirmation of Administrator Regan. He has a proven record of listening to all stakeholders, including the agricultural industry, and making decisions based on sound science and and risk-based, peer-reviewed data.

“We look forward to working with the administrator and his team to continue to support policies that will benefit the environment while allowing ag retailers and their farmer customers to conduct their operations with necessary modern agricultural tools. This will ensure a safe, affordable and abundant domestic food and fuel supply is readily available.”

Ag Retailers Association

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