Episodes
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
Interview with new RFA chairman Erik Huschitt, CEO of Badger State Ethanol
Published 10/27/22
Export Exchange 2022 Comments from RFA's Kelly Davis and Ann Lewis; Neal Kemmet with ACE Ethanol; and Matt Fitzthum, CHS
Published 10/18/22
Janet Fisher, Lallemand Biofuels, talks about RFA's Young Professionals Network
Published 10/06/22
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
Published 09/26/22
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
Published 09/01/22
RFA VP Technical & Regulatory Affairs Kelly Davis and US Grains Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand discuss exports and the upcoming Export Exchange 
Published 08/23/22
RFA VP of Government and Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp breaks down what the Inflation Reduction Act contains for ethanol industry
Published 08/05/22
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
Published 07/13/22
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 Bredenkamp about the importance of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act for the ethanol industry and what it's chances are in the Senate.
Published 06/23/22
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
Published 05/24/22
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. 
Published 04/29/22
President Joe Biden at Iowa ethanol plant and interview with RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper
Published 04/14/22
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) discusses Home Front Energy Independence Act RFA's Troy Bradenkamp talks about how ethanol works to lower gas prices
Published 03/29/22
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
Published 03/13/22
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, author and energy consultant Bob McNally, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Lanzajet CEO Jimmy Samartzis, GEVO Chief Commercial Officer Tim...
Published 02/25/22
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
Published 02/14/22
RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper previews the 2022 National Ethanol Conference
Published 01/31/22
RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper talks about some of the challenges the ethanol industry has faced in 2021, as well as the opportunities opening up in the net-zero future and excitement about the upcoming NEC.
Published 12/21/21
RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper breaks down this week's announcements from USDA and EPA and what they mean for ethanol producers
Published 12/09/21
There at the Beginning: Kelly Davis
Published 11/12/21
Chuck Zimmerman talked with Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper about how ethanol is an immediate solution for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation worldwide. 
Published 10/31/21
RFA VP of Industry Relations Robert White talks about 13 years of promoting ethanol at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Published 10/17/21
Published 09/17/21
Robert White, Geoff Cooper, Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Reps. Mike Bost, Darin LaHood, Rodney Smith
Published 09/03/21