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Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Adverse Ruling on Fuel Standards by California Air Resource Board

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2009 – “The California Air Resource Board’s decision Thursday was the absolute worst move at the worst possible time. By adopting a low-carbon fuel standard based on anecdotal science, the board unfairly punishes renewable, American-grown biofuels, and has created greater market demand for imported petroleum products.

“American-grown renewable fuels have shown in study after study they are good for the environment. Renewable fuels provide a greater degree of domestic energy security, and they are creating economic opportunity for rural America.

“The standard put in place by the California Air Resource Board unfairly measures the indirect land use for biofuels without measuring the indirect land use for other fuels. The board has applied a false measurement to American crops that are grown and will continue to be grown regardless of their end use. There is no additional impact. In fact, our farm fields have demonstrated their ability to sequester carbon. Until all the science and modeling is complete, the allegation of indirect land use is simply wrong. Prior to the ruling, AFBF expressed to the CARB that it should not adopt the indirect land use provision. Pre-empting the scientific verdict does little more than place renewable fuels at a disadvantage to petroleum.”

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