WFU Testifies in Favor of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) Government Relations Director Michelle Ramirez-White submitted testimony to the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Transportation in favor of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tax credit. 

WFU’s testimony highlighted the importance of supporting a biofuel economy for farmers in Wisconsin and advocated for the passage of Assembly Bill 222 to create the SAF tax credit. 

Read WFU’s testimony below:

Chair Representative Nancy VanderMeer and members of the committees, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Assembly Bill 222.

Wisconsin Farmers Union supports the creation of Sustainable or Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) production tax credit in Wisconsin. Wisconsin generates roughly 11% of farm income from corn production, and our state is well positioned between the Chicago and Twin Cities airports to develop infrastructure to these key airline hubs, and position Wisconsin as a midwest leader in the growing renewable fuel market. This $1.50 per gallon production tax credit would open new opportunities for Wisconsin farmers by expanding markets. 

Wisconsin Farmers Union thanks the bill authors for putting forth this legislation that strengthens Wisconsin’s biofuels and agriculture industries.

WFU’s policy on biofuels can be found on pages 35 and 36 in their policy book, adopted in December 2025.

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¹ 2022 Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics