The new administration wasted no time signing several executive orders on inauguration day, including one that rescinded more than 75 executive orders issued by former President Joe Biden throughout his presidency. A few of these will have an immediate impact on U.S. agriculture.

President Trump declared a national emergency over energy, declaring the country faces a dangerous energy situation due to previous policies. This executive order encourages the EPA to include a year-round waiver for the sale of E15 gasoline to meet temporary projected shortfalls in the nation’s gasoline supply. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said she is glad the homegrown biofuels are part of the administration’s efforts to unleash American energy dominance.

Last year the EPA granted Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin the authority to sell year-round E15 without waivers.

Other executive orders froze and rolled back rules. This includes a regulatory freeze on any new rules that have been published in the Federal Register but have not taken effect. Rules will be frozen and reexamined by the agency in charge and the White House Office of Management and Budget. The rules are postponed for at least 60 days and comment periods will be reopened. This includes Treasury guidance on the 45Z tax credit and the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule.

Read more about how the recent executive orders will impact agriculture here.