Episodes
RFA economist Scott Richman and Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development Robert White 
Published 05/23/24
Published 05/23/24
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.
Published 05/02/24
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
Published 04/19/24
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
Published 03/28/24
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,...
Published 02/26/24
RFA CEO Geoff Cooper previews the 2024 National Ethanol Conference
Published 02/08/24
RFA Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development Robert White from the Washington DC Auto Show 
Published 01/18/24
2023 Year in Review
Published 12/26/23
RFA Welcomes Recognition of GREET Model in SAF Tax Credit Guidance 
Published 12/15/23
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.
Published 11/09/23
Interview with RFA Chairman Erik Huschitt, CEO of Badger State Ethanol
Published 10/12/23
Published 09/21/23
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
Published 08/31/23
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.
Published 08/09/23
RFA chairman Erik Huschitt, Badger State Ethanol, discusses highlights of the organization board meeting in Washington DC
Published 07/21/23
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.  
Published 06/21/23
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...
Published 05/24/23
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)
Published 04/28/23
Summertime E15 Sales in Limbo RFA CEO Geoff Cooper and RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman
Published 04/14/23
RFA’s VP for Industry Relations Robert White discusses flex fuel EV Jeff Wilkerson, Pearson Fuels Phillip Morris of the Locust Street Group  
Published 03/23/23
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. 
Published 03/06/23
Preview of 2023 National Ethanol Conference with RFA staff members Jared Mullendore, Scott Richman, Ken Colombini, and Robert White
Published 01/30/23
Ethanol Year in Review 2022 - interview with RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper
Published 12/19/22
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 the Ethanol Report podcast we hear from a number of stakeholders in the carbon pipeline space: RFA chairman Erik Huschitt with Badger State...
Published 11/23/22