AgriTalk Special: A Day Of Ethanol

On Thursday, AgriTalk celebrated “A Day of Ethanol” in partnership with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). AgriTalk host Chip Flory welcomed Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer policy analyst, and Mark Recker, northeast Iowa farmer and ethanol action team chair at NCGA, on the morning broadcast to help facilitate the conversation with the following guests:

Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy —

Year-round availability of E15

Climate goals and how ethanol fits into those targets

Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of Renewable Fuels Association —

California's policies, such as the low-carbon fuel standard, and how they impact the direction of the ethanol industry

E10 and E15 demand

How electric vehicle mandates and the Next Generation Fuels Act might impact ethanol demand

Mark Palmer, director of renewable fuels at NCGA —

Core issues that drive NCGA efforts in regard to renewable fuels

Outreach and education with the Biden administration and on Capitol Hill

In the afternoon broadcast, Chris Edgington, NCGA president, joined Flory and Wiesemeyer along with the following guests:

Dr. Andy Randolph, technical director at ECR Engines —

Why ethanol blends are the right choice for your fuel tank

Higher ethanol blends and what that means for today's motors and performance

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), co-chair of the House Biofuels Caucus —

Explanation of the Biofuel Caucus, including goals and missions

Disconnect between consumers and the benefits of ethanol

Biden administration's energy focus