The Wisconsin BioFuels Association, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, and Wisconsin Soybean Association hosted a lobby day at the State Capitol this week.
Roughly 35 farmers met with over a dozen lawmakers to advance policies that support renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel. Sara Stelter, past president of the Wisconsin Soybean Association, advocated on behalf of her diversified farm in Waushara County.
Stelter tells Mid-West Farm Report that her trade associations are seeking consumer incentives for ethanol and biodiesel – Wisconsin is the only Midwestern state without state-level biofuels support. Incentives would be a 5-cent-per-gallon tax credit for higher blends i.e. E15 and E85.
Gov. Tony Evers included $50 million in his proposed budget for the Agricultural Road Improvement Program. Stelter wants to see that number bumped up to $150 million.
Stelter says both of her legislators are new this year following new legislative maps and an election, and she encourages growers to get to know their lawmakers.
