The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide at the 31st annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando last week. These publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol industry information, facts, and statistics, and follow the NEC theme of “Ethanol Unleashed.” The Annual Ethanol Outlook provides the facts and data on ethanol’s benefits, as well …
SAF Pioneer LanzaJet Honored with RFA Industry Award
Pioneering sustainable aviation fuel producer LanzaJet received the Renewable Fuels Association’s 2026 Industry Award at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando this week. Last year the company became the world’s first to produce jet fuel from ethanol at a commercial-scale facility. The LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia, has an annual production capacity of 10 million gallons of …
Ethanol Report from 2026 NEC
The National Ethanol Conference this year was kind of a good news/bad news type of event. The bad news was that a Congressional council charged with finding compromise legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 nationwide failed to meet its self-imposed deadline of February 25. The good news was record exports and long term market opportunities in low carbon fuels. …
EPA Official at NEC Delivers RFS News
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation had some breaking news at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Wednesday – the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set 2 final rule has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). EPA’s Aaron Szabo said during his address that he expects the rule will be finalized before the …
RFA CEO Calls for Unleashing U.S. Ethanol
In a rousing address at the 2026 National Ethanol Conference this morning, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper drew parallels between the ethanol industry’s untapped potential and the inspiring underdog story of college football quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Cooper likened the sector to the overlooked athlete who, given the chance, achieved extraordinary success – a metaphor for ethanol’s …
Kansas Governor Promises E15 Action
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says that if Congress neglects to take action to authorize year-round E15 sales nationwide she will consider asking for EPA approval to opt out of the 1-psi Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver for E10, as eight states have already done. “While I have resisted opting out of the EPA waiver for the State of Kansas in …
Ethanol Conference Unleashes in Orlando
The National Ethanol Conference officially kicks off today in Orlando with the annual golf tournament and welcome reception in preparation for the main event tomorrow featuring a full day of presentations and panels focused on the theme “Ethanol Unleashed.” The Renewable Fuels Association set the tone for the conference today releasing the latest analysis of ethanol’s impact on the U.S. …
Ten Scholarships Awarded for National Ethanol Conference
The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces 10 recipients this year of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship, which annually offers opportunities for college students and members of the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network to attend the 2026 National Ethanol Conference, February 24–26 in Orlando. 2026 scholarship recipients include five university students: Addie Gauck, a second-year student at Purdue University, pursuing a …
EPA and USDA Officials to Speak at NEC
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced key officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency will be speaking at the upcoming National Ethanol Conference Feb. 24-26 in Orlando. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, attendees will hear from Aaron Szabo, assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation. This office oversees implementation of Clean …
Preliminary Agenda Unleashed for 2026 NEC
The preliminary agenda is now available for the 2026 National Ethanol Conference presented by the Renewable Fuels Association with the theme “Ethanol Unleashed,” taking place February 24–26 in Orlando. The theme was chosen to reflect on the robust growth potential that awaits, and the important work that still needs to be done to fully unleash ethanol’s potential. Conference sessions include: …