Trump boosts ethanol in bid to help farmers fight inflation
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The Trump White House announced ethanol and biofuel increases for 2026 to help farmers amid supply chain disruptions.
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The Trump administration announced Friday a series of measures to support farmers, including increased ethanol mandates, as it seeks to ease inflationary pressures on agriculture. The White House is raising the required volumes of biofuels like ethanol to be blended into gasoline for 2026, responding to supply chain disruptions stemming from the Iran conflict. Ethanol mandates are a traditional tool to boost demand for corn-based fuel and support farm income, particularly in key agricultural states. The move signals the administration's pivot toward direct agricultural relief as inflation continues to squeeze farmer margins. The measures address both immediate commodity pressures and longer-term energy security concerns tied to Middle East instability.
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