Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia submits petition for a waiver of the Ethanol Mandate
In a letter sent August 27, Governor Bob McDonnell (R-VA) petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant a waiver from the ethanol quotas mandated by the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
In a show of support for the Virginia governor, the National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and the Virginia Poultry Federation offered their praise for McDonnell’s petition.