The upcoming American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 39th annual conference, taking place August 19-21 in Minneapolis, will focus on the theme of “Fueling Freedom” – building on America’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026 and highlighting how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. ACE CEO Brian Jennings says the conference …
ACE Releases Annual Conference Agenda
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has released its preliminary agenda for the upcoming 39th annual ACE Conference, August 19-21 in Minneapolis. The agenda features several key speakers, including U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), oil market analyst Tom Kloza, and Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC). Representative Fischbach and Tom Kloza will be featured …
ACE to Celebrate Fueling Freedom
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary this week, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is looking forward to carrying that energy forward next month with the theme “Fueling Freedom” for its 39th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, highlighting how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. ACE CEO Brian Jennings says …
ACE CEO Discusses Ethanol Issues on FEW Roundtable
Nationwide, year-round E15 continues to be the top issue for the ethanol industry and it was the number one topic on the executive roundtable at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop this week. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says passage of the E15 bill in the House last month has bolstered supporters in the Senate. “On the Senate side, we’re …
ACE Opens Registration for 2026 Annual Conference
Registration is now open for the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 39th annual conference, August 19-21, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year’s theme, “Fueling Freedom,” builds on America’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026 and highlights how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. The conference will feature two days of general …
ACE Seeking Speaker Abstracts for Annual Conference
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is now accepting presentation abstracts for its 2026 annual conference, August 19–21 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ACE is seeking speakers to deliver presentations and remarks that resonate with ethanol producers and key stakeholders across the value chain. Speaking opportunities are available during general sessions on the mornings of August 20 and 21, as well as …
SD Corn Receives ACE Paul Dana Award
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council received the American Coalition for Ethanol Paul Dana Award this year, in recognition of its creative E15 campaign targeting teenage drivers. ACE created the Marketing Vision Award 15 years ago in memory of Indy Racing League driver Paul Dana, who united the ethanol industry and led efforts to promote ethanol in motorsports on a …
ACE Grassroots Award Honors Power by People Creator
The world lost a talented creator last year and this year the American Coalition for Ethanol honored Greg Veerman with its Grassroots Award for his gifts to the ethanol industry. “He really understood our industry in a way that others did not,” said ACE CEO Brian Jennings in presenting the award to Veerman’s wife Jane. “One of the many lessons …
ACE Dives into Ethanol Exports and Demand Drivers
The U.S. Grains Council recently changed its name to the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council to include a bigger focus on exports of U.S. products such as ethanol. Speaking at the American Coalition for Ethanol conference last week in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Council’s Multilateral Ethanol Policy Manager Linda Schmid talked about where some of their focus is right …
Preparing for 45Z Without the Guidance
The good news is that the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) was one of the few provisions preserved from the Inflation Reduction Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bad news is, there is still no guidance from the Treasury Department and no clear answer when it might be released. What that means for ethanol producers and farmers and …