Over 20 state corn organizations and the National Corn Growers Association are formally calling on Ford Motor Company to reinstate its production of Flex Fuel Vehicles and reengage in advancing renewable fuel technologies that support rural America.
In a joint letter to Ford President and CEO Jim Farley, the coalition representing corn farmers expressed deep concern about the automaker’s move away from FFVs, particularly in its F-Series truck lineup. The letter highlights the critical role American-grown ethanol plays in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening energy independence, and supporting local economies.
“Farm families have historically chosen many Ford F-150s not only for their towing and payload capabilities, but also because F-150s are a truck they could fill with ethanol,” the letter said, “a domestic and renewable fuel made from corn, grown and refined in the very communities where Ford trucks are the most popular.” The letter urges Ford to restart flex-fuel production.
