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
