The Ethanol Report

Interviews and reports on issues of interest to the ethanol industry, sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association

Ethanol Report 9-16-25

A new economic study released by the National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy, benefiting farmers, communities and consumers alike. RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman provides the details in this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast.

09-16
18:50

Ethanol Report 8-29-25

Biofuels Buzz at Farm Progress Show - with comments from USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden; RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper; RFA Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development, Robert White; and RFA Policy Counsel and Director, Government Affairs, Jared Mullendore

08-28
26:58

Ethanol Report 8-4-25

Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper talks about the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which was part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 signed by President George W. Bush on August 8 of that year at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Read RFA's report on the RFS at Twenty.

08-04
27:42

Ethanol Report 7-9-25

RFA Director of Environment, Health & Safety Justin Schultz upcoming food safety course for ethanol producers in Sioux Falls, SD. 

07-09
13:08

Ethanol Report 6-19-25

RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper comments on the recent EPA RVO proposal and SCOTUS ruling on small refinery waiver challenges

06-19
21:01

Ethanol Report 6-6-25

RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper addresses a number of current ethanol industry issues, starting with RFA's participating in the upcoming Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Omaha and including comments on the One Big Beautiful Bill, E15 legislation in California, and the status of EPA's RVO proposal.

06-06
20:45

Ethanol Report 5-14-25

RFA's Robert White talks about ethanol education on the water with boaters and anglers at the Big Crappie Challenge in Missouri

05-14
14:41

Ethanol Report 4-30-25

Professor Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is the author of a paper appearing in the scientific journal iScience titled “Aromatics from fossil fuels and breast cancer.” In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, she discusses her research and we also hear from biofuels research economist Steffan Mueller, and Gail Dennison, Director of Development and External Relations for The Hormel Institute.

04-30
26:10

Ethanol Report 4-16-25

RFA Economist Scott Richman discusses optimism for increasing sales of E15

04-16
24:08

Ethanol Report 3-19-25

Karol King, Board Chairman, SIRE Rodney Jorgenson, Board Member, Al-Corn Clean Fuel Todd Brown, Board Member, Dakota Ethanol, LLC Rod Gangwish, Board Member, KAAPA Ethanol Holdings LLC Dave VanderGriend, CEO, ICM, Inc.

03-19
17:56

Ethanol Report 2-21-25

Highlights of the 30th National Ethanol Conference

02-21
19:02

Ethanol Report 1-29-25

Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper comments on some of the actions President Trump has taken and where ethanol's priorities stand in both the new administration and the new Congress. 

01-29
24:26

Ethanol Report 12-30-24

Year end review

12-30
38:31

Ethanol Report 11-26-24

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 that the use of ethanol in the nation’s gasoline is expected to save travelers $217 million just this week. In this edition of The Ethanol Report, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses reaction to President-elect Trump’s pick for Secretary of Agriculture, what’s left to do this year, optimism for the next Congress, and what might happen in the new administration with EPA tailpipe emissions standards.

11-26
18:13

Ethanol Report 11-8-24

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

11-08
22:49

Ethanol Report 10-23-24

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

10-23
21:25

Ethanol Report 10-4-24

Interview with new RFA chairman Jeff Oestmann, Aztalan Bio

10-04
15:13

Ethanol Report 7-26-24

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

07-26
19:06

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