The Ethanol Report

The Ethanol Report features interviews with biofuels industry leaders and is sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association.

Ethanol Report 2-26-26 02/26/2026

Ethanol Report 2-26-26 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; /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/40246225

Ethanol Report 1-23-26 01/23/2026

Ethanol Report 1-23-26 Ethanol Report on Nationwide E15 in Congress RFA CEO explains what happened and what's in store at the 2026 NEC /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/39848795

Ethanol Report 12-30-25 12/29/2025

Ethanol Report 12-30-25 RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper recaps the year in ethanol. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/39558695

Ethanol Report 12-11-25 12/11/2025

Ethanol Report 12-11-25 In this episode we hear from Ashley Viglione, RFA Government Affairs Associate, about her job in the Washington DC office and how she assists the organization. Specifically, we talk about what she learned at the recent and her impressions of ethanol's importance in both the nation and the world. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/39367795

Ethanol Report 11-19-25 11/18/2025

Ethanol Report 11-19-25 At 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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/39084220

Ethanol Report 10-30-25 10/30/2025

Ethanol Report 10-30-25 The United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. That demand was evident at the recent , hosted by the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council and supported by the , which drew more than 450 international buyers and end-users of ethanol and its co-products from more than 40 countries. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast we hear from RFA’s exports expert Ed Hubbard who discusses the summit, his participation in a recent , and what the mean for the ethanol industry. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/38849565

Ethanol Report 10-7-25 10/07/2025

Ethanol Report 10-7-25 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/38493865

Ethanol Report 9-16-25 09/16/2025

Ethanol Report 9-16-25 A 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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/38239815

Ethanol Report 8-29-25 08/28/2025

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 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/38015275

Ethanol Report 8-4-25 08/04/2025

Ethanol Report 8-4-25 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. . /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/37664080

Ethanol Report 7-9-25 07/09/2025

Ethanol Report 7-9-25 RFA Director of Environment, Health & Safety Justin Schultz for ethanol producers in Sioux Falls, SD. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/37348380

Ethanol Report 6-19-25 06/19/2025

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 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/37082525

Ethanol Report 6-6-25 06/06/2025

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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/36889715

Ethanol Report 5-14-25 05/14/2025

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 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/36567900

Ethanol Report 4-30-25 04/30/2025

Ethanol Report 4-30-25 Professor Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is the author of a 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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/36370780

Ethanol Report 4-16-25 04/16/2025

Ethanol Report 4-16-25 RFA Economist Scott Richman discusses optimism for increasing sales of E15 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/36186250

Ethanol Report 3-19-25 03/19/2025

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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/35778590

Ethanol Report 2-21-25 02/21/2025

Ethanol Report 2-21-25 Highlights of the 30th National Ethanol Conference /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/35376185

Ethanol Report 1-29-25 01/29/2025

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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/35068495

Ethanol Report 12-30-24 12/30/2024

Ethanol Report 12-30-24 Year end review /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/34661460

Ethanol Report 11-26-24 11/26/2024

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 (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. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/34167940

Ethanol Report 11-8-24 11/08/2024

Ethanol Report 11-8-24 RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper gives a post-election anaysis for ethanol /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/33852702

Ethanol Report 10-23-24 10/23/2024

Ethanol Report 10-23-24 RFA Economist Scott Richman discusses proposed California LCFS regulations, and the supply/demand situation for ethanol right now /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/33581982

Ethanol Report 10-4-24 10/04/2024

Ethanol Report 10-4-24 Interview with new RFA chairman Jeff Oestmann, Aztalan Bio /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/33331847

Ethanol Report 9-18-24 09/18/2024

Ethanol Report 9-18-24 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/33113062

Ethanol Report 8-28-24 08/28/2024

Ethanol Report 8-28-24 /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/32781872

Ethanol Report 7-26-24 07/26/2024

Ethanol Report 7-26-24 RFA CEO Geoff Cooper discusses board meeting in DC and ethanol indusry priorities this election year /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/32306307

Ethanol Report 7-12-24 07/12/2024

Ethanol Report 7-12-24 RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman and RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/32113542

Ethanol Report 6-21-24 06/20/2024

Ethanol Report 6-21-24 RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the recently filed over emissions standards that mandate electric vehicles and how ethanol is already able to help clean up the air. /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/31829087

Ethanol Report 5-23-24 05/23/2024

Ethanol Report 5-23-24 RFA economist Scott Richman and Senior VP, Industry Relations & Market Development Robert White /episode/index/show/ethanolreport/id/31432077

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