Ethanol Report 7-2-26
The Ethanol Report
RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper and RFA Communications Director Ken Colombini discuss Americans support for the Renewable Fuel Standard in a new poll celebrating energy independence as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.
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Ethanol Report 6-8-26
The Ethanol Report
In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, we hear from many of the RFA team members who helped to make FEW 2026 a home run, including Senior Vice President for Government and Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp; Senior Vice President for Industry Relations and Market Development Robert White; Vice President for Strategy and Innovation Tad Hapner; Director of Environment, Health and Safety Justin Schultz; as well as President and CEO Geoff Cooper.
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Ethanol Report 5-22-26
The Ethanol Report
The is partnering with the Kansas City Diamonds as the “Official Fuel” of the organization for the inaugural Professional Softball League season. This episode features Jeremy McDowell, President of the Kansas City Diamonds and Robert White, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development for Renewable Fuels Association.
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Ethanol Report 5-14-26
The Ethanol Report
Senior VP, Government & Public Affairs for the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, and plans for getting it through the Senate and on to the president's desk to finally allow year-round, nationwide sales of E15.
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Ethanol Report 5-1-26
The Ethanol Report
RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper breaks down what happened to the E15 bill in Congress this past week.
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Ethanol Report 4-1-26
The Ethanol Report
The Trump administration hit two home runs for the ethanol industry during the last week of March amidst National Agriculture Month celebrations – announcing , in lieu of Congressional action to make it permanent, and finalizing the long-delayed . In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the actions by the administration and why the industry is still pressing for permanent nationwide E15 to be passed by Congress yet this year.
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Ethanol Report 3-19-26
The Ethanol Report
The is a proud sponsor of (GAC) to expand ethanol education and outreach to a growing audience of women who are actively engaged in car buying, maintenance, and repair. Founder Patrice Banks spoke at the recent National Ethanol Conference about her efforts to help women gain the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their automotive experiences and how her audience has been very receptive to information the benefits of higher ethanol blends. In this edition of the Ethanol Report, we hear from Banks and also from RFA Membership and Marketing Manager Kendra Coulson about how the RFA...
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Ethanol Report 2-26-26
The Ethanol Report
Audio from the 2026 National Ethanol Conference RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper; RFA Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development, Robert White; RFA Senior VP, Government & Public Affairs, Troy Bredenkamp; U.S. EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, Aaron Szabo; RFA General Counsel and VP, Government Affairs, Ed Hubbard; RFA Policy Counsel and Director, Government Affairs, Jared Mullendore; RFA VP, Strategy and Innovation, Tad Hepner;
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Ethanol Report 1-23-26
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report on Nationwide E15 in Congress RFA CEO explains what happened and what's in store at the 2026 NEC
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Ethanol Report 12-30-25
The Ethanol Report
RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper recaps the year in ethanol.
info_outlineAt this time last year, the ethanol industry was optimistic Congress would be passing a Continuing Resolution that included approval for nationwide, year-round E15, but no one thought California would ever allow sales of E15, despite being a huge seller of E85.
This year, this industry is grateful to have legislative approval for E15 sales in California, while Congressional approval once again remains elusive on the federal level. In this episode of The Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper breaks down where we are right now on E15, as well as other unfinished business in Congress, and why the industry has much to be thankful for in 2025.