The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) recently hosted the 15th Annual Biofuels: Science and Sustainability Tour, bringing Washington, D.C. staffers and other agencies to Iowa for an immersive, hands-on experience in biofuels and modern agriculture. 50 participants were able to visit a fuel terminal, research farms, renewable natural gas plant, cattle operation, family farm, biodiesel plant, ethanol plant, and fuel retailer.
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Tour participants represented the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Congressional Western Caucus, House Agriculture Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee as well as the offices of Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Rep. James Comer (KY-01), Sen. Mike Crapo (ID), Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL), Sen. Joni Ernst (IA), Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01), Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09), Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Cory Mills (FL-07), Sen. Jerry Moran (KS), Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Sen. Dan Sullivan (AK), and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39). Guests from the Argonne National Laboratory, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency and International Trade Commission were also present.