UPDATE 3-EPA abandons changes to U.S. biofuel program after lawmaker pressure
October 20, 2017 at 15:10 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has backed off a series of proposed changes to the nation's biofuels policy after a massive backlash from corn-state lawmakers worried the moves would undercut ethanol demand, according to a letter from the agency to lawmakers seen by Reuters.