Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Geoff Cooper is pleased with attendance at this year’s National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. “We are looking at the highest attendance we’ve had in four or five years, we’re actually above where we were in 2019,” said Cooper. In this interview, Cooper talks about how the ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy …
RFA Celebrates Record High Blend Rate in 2022
As the Renewable Fuels Association gathers in Orlando today for the National Ethanol Conference there are many reasons to celebrate, and one is a record high blend rate in 2022. “It is a big deal,” said Robert White, RFA Vice President, Industry Relations. “What happened was you saw unrest in the Ukraine, tight supplies on petroleum, on gasoline, you saw …
Ethanol Conference Teeing Off to Great Forecast
The weather in Orlando this week is in the 80s and the forecast for a great Renewable Fuels Association National Ethanol Conference is even better. “We have over 750 registered and a full golf outing today, so it’s going to be a good time and also a very informative time,” said Troy Bredenkamp, RFA Senior VP, Government & Public Affairs. …
NEC 23 Panel Will Explore Implementation of IRA
It is almost Go time for the Renewable Fuels Association 2023 National Ethanol Conference, starting next Tuesday Feb. 28 but there’s still time to register and plan to attend the event in Orlando, Florida – which probably sounds pretty good about right now to some in the major ethanol producing states getting hit with major snow! Jared Mullendore, RFA’s Policy …
NEC Scholarships Awarded
The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces six 2023 recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship to attend the National Ethanol Conference. Two students and four young professionals received the honor this year. Student scholarship recipients are Xueli Chen, who is working toward a doctorate from the Dept. of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University and serves as a research assistant at …
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to Receive RFA Industry Award
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will visit the upcoming National Ethanol Conference in Orlando next month to receive the Renewable Fuels Association annual Industry Award. Each year, the award is presented to an individual or entity who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the renewable fuels industry and the value-added agriculture sector. Gov. Reynolds’ accomplishments and determined leadership …
Ethanol Report Preview of NEC
The 2023 National Ethanol Conference is coming up in less than a month now and there are so many reasons to attend February 28 – March 2 in Orlando. In this episode of the Ethanol Report, we hear from four Renewable Fuels Association staff members about some of the panels and issues that will be explored at the NEC. Jared …
National Ethanol Conference Announces Key Speakers
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced key speakers for the upcoming National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Feb. 28 – March 2. The featured luncheon speaker will be Salvatore “Sal” Giunta, the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, as the featured luncheon speaker at the 2023 National Ethanol Conference. Giunta will share his courageous story …
Scholarships Available for 2023 National Ethanol Conference
The Renewable Fuels Association and Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) are once again partnering to offer scholarships for college students interested in attending the 28th annual National Ethanol Conference, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 2 in Orlando. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) are also eligible to apply. Now in its 14th year, the program is named in honor …