As a record number of travelers are hitting the road this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, the ethanol industry is feeling grateful for a good year so far and optimistic for the year ahead. For one, as AAA projects a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving, an analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) indicates tha…

RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper gives a post-election anaysis for ethanol

RFA Economist Scott Richman discusses proposed California LCFS regulations, and the supply/demand situation for ethanol right now

Interview with new RFA chairman Jeff Oestmann, Aztalan Bio

RFA CEO Geoff Cooper discusses board meeting in DC and ethanol indusry priorities this election year

Study: Allowing E15 Fuel Blend Could Save California Drivers $2.7 Billion at the Pump Annually RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman and RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper

RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the recently filed lawsuit against EPA over emissions standards that mandate electric vehicles and how ethanol is already able to help clean up the air.

RFA economist Scott Richman and Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development Robert White

U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS Release Guidance RFA Welcomes 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Guidance, But Says Additional Work Needed This edition of the Ethanol Report podcast features comments from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, RFA Senior VP, Government & Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp, and Mitchell Hora, Co…

EPA approves E15 sales for summer 2024 - reaction and details from Renewable Fuels Association Senior VP for Government & Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp and Chief Economist Scott Richman

Decision on the GREET model continues to be delayed with audio from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, RFA economist Scott Richman, and RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper

National Ethanol Conference wrap up The Renewable Fuels Association was pleased to welcome USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to the NEC this year, as well as Doug McKalip, Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. This edition of the Ethanol Report includes comments from both of them, as well as RFA President a…

RFA CEO Geoff Cooper previews the 2024 National Ethanol Conference

RFA Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development Robert White from the Washington DC Auto Show

2023 Year in Review

RFA Welcomes Recognition of GREET Model in SAF Tax Credit Guidance

RFA announces Veterans for Renewable Fuels (VRF) Comments from RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper, RFA Board Vice Chair Jeff Oestmann, RFA board member Tony Leiding, RFA Director of Environment, Health and Safety Justin Schultz, and Robert White, RFA’s Senior VP of Industry Relations and Market Development.…

Interview with RFA Chairman Erik Huschitt, CEO of Badger State Ethanol

Renewable Fuels Association at Farm Progress Show RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses RFA Efforts Seek Fair Treatment for Ethanol as SAF Feedstock RFA VP of Industry Relations Robert White talks about RFA’s Flex Fuel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle project Jared Mullendore, RFA Policy Counsel and Director, Government Affairs…

RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper provides an update on the latest issues including the Midwest governor's petition for E15, the Flex Fuel Fairness act, EPA's proposed tailpipe emissions standards and defining SAF.

RFA chairman Erik Huschitt, Badger State Ethanol, discusses highlights of the organization board meeting in Washington DC

In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, RFA Senior Vice President for Government & Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp discusses the final rule from EPA, as well as new legislation proposed for sustainable aviation fuel, and the current status of the Midwest Governors’ Year-Round E15 petition.

The Renewable Fuels Association recently created two new positions in the organization with the future of the ethanol in mind and hired a couple of talented young industry experienced individuals to round out a team ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Tad Hapner is the organization’s new Vice President of Strategy and Innovation and J…

EPA Approves Summertime Waiver for E15 - Again Renewble Fuels Association Senior VP, Government & Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp With audio from EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), and Rep. Rusty Johnson (R-SD)

Summertime E15 Sales in Limbo RFA CEO Geoff Cooper and RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman

RFA’s VP for Industry Relations Robert White discusses flex fuel EV Jeff Wilkerson, Pearson Fuels Phillip Morris of the Locust Street Group

This edition of the Ethanol Report podcast includes highlights from the NEC, including remarks from RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper; Ben Hengst, EPA Deputy Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality; Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds; Former Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL); RFA Director, Government Affairs Jared Mullendore; Dana Jackson, Partner with …

Preview of 2023 National Ethanol Conference with RFA staff members Jared Mullendore, Scott Richman, Ken Colombini, and Robert White

Ethanol Year in Review 2022 - interview with RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper

New pipeline projects in the Midwest utilizing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS), also called Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), technology offer the opportunity for the ethanol industry to lead the way to a net zero energy future and the Renewable Fuels Association is supporting that pathway for its members. In this episode of t…

Interview with new RFA chairman Erik Huschitt, CEO of Badger State Ethanol

Export Exchange 2022 Comments from RFA's Kelly Davis and Ann Lewis; Neal Kemmet with ACE Ethanol; and Matt Fitzthum, CHS

Janet Fisher, Lallemand Biofuels, talks about RFA's Young Professionals Network

RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper and National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett discuss The Set - what EPA has to do regarding the RFS for 2023

Ethanol Report from Farm Progress Show with RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper, Director of Government Affairs Jared Mullendore, and VP of Industry Relations Robert White

RFA VP Technical & Regulatory Affairs Kelly Davis and US Grains Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand discuss exports and the upcoming Export Exchange

RFA VP of Government and Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp breaks down what the Inflation Reduction Act contains for ethanol industry

Jackie Hayes, Director of Business Development and Client Relations with the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center in Illinois, discusses the Renewable Fuels Association Young Professionals Network

In this edition of the Renewable Fuels Association Ethanol Report podcast, we take a look at the legislation and hear from its supporters, including Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Cindy Axne (D-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN), and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Then we talk with RFA senior vice president of government and public affairs Troy Bredenka…

RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses Memorial Day gas prices and E15. He also talks about the pending RVO release June 3, preventing bias in RFS review, and what needs to be done to address rail challenges. RFA's Missy Ruff then tells us about ethanol safety and an industry safety milestone

In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, we talk with RFA Vice President of Industry Relations about the governors' move and the latest on increasing availability of higher blends. Then RFA chief economist Scott Richman discusses how today's corn ethanol now provides nearly three times the energy used to produce it and it keeps improving.…

President Joe Biden at Iowa ethanol plant and interview with RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper

Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) discusses Home Front Energy Independence Act RFA's Troy Bradenkamp talks about how ethanol works to lower gas prices

RFA Celebrates Partnership with NCGA RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper, NCGA CEO Jon Doggett, NCGA chairman John Linder, NCGA president Chris Edgington, and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack

This edition of The Ethanol Report includes some of the highlights of the 2022 NEC. Hear from Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper, Chairperson Jeanne McCaherty of Guardian Energy, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality Director Sarah Dunham, lifecycle analysis expert Isaac Emery, Volkswagen Latin America's Pablo Di Si, …

Ethanol Goes Off Road Again with new Hauk Designs Project RFA Vice President for Industry Relations Robert White, designer Kenny Hauk, and Missouri Corn CEO Bradley Schad

RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper previews the 2022 National Ethanol Conference