The Ethanol Report

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, Continuum Ag.

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 and CEO Geoff Cooper, RFA Chairman Erik Huschitt of Badger State Ethanol, Dr. Michael Wang with Argonne National Laboratory, and RFA Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development Robert White.

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 Justin Schultz is RFA’s new Director of Environment, Health & Safety. Both have unique backgrounds in the ethanol industry that are especially suited to their new roles.

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 RSM US; Former RFA chair Randall Doyal; and current RFA chair Erik Huschitt, Badger State Ethanol.