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Little Hope for the Farm Bill

Published September 24, 2026

The Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill will need 60 votes to advance when it reaches the Senate floor. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper does not believe those votes are currently there. “Unless Senate Republicans and Democrats can…

RFA: E15 Can Shield Drivers from Price Swings

Published March 3, 2026

Rising oil prices linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East are prompting renewed calls for year-round E15 sales. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says allowing nationwide, year-round sales of E15 would help protect consumers from sudden…

Year-Round E15 Push Stalls

Published January 23, 2026

Congressional efforts to approve year-round E15 sales hit a dead end. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower responded by saying Congress has “again punted,” leaving half a million corn farmers behind in favor of a handful of refineries. Renewable…

Year-Round E-15 Closer Than Ever

Published December 18, 2024

Year- round E-15 is closer than ever. Lawmakers unveiled a stop-gap spending bill Tuesday night to prevent a government shutdown through March 14th, and it included a provision to allow sales of E-15 throughout the year. Renewable Fuels Association President…

Renewable Fuels Exports See Strong Growth

Published November 14, 2024

The export market for renewable fuels has shown great growth over the last decade. “Around 12-14 percent of renewable fuels are exported,” said Geoff Cooper, president and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association. “Our biggest export market right now is Canada. These…

E15 Approved in ’25

Published February 23, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a petition from eight Midwestern states allowing sales of E15 during the summer months. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said this announcement was a ‘good news, bad news’ situation. Cooper is…

So Many Questions

Published February 21, 2024

Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper touted the success seen in the ethanol industry in recent years. Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference, Cooper also warned the industry is facing numerous questions over the balance of the year. "Will…

SAF Tax Credit Guidance Released

Published December 18, 2023

The Treasury Department has issued guidance regarding the implementation of sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says this has been a long time coming. "The industry's been waiting on this guidance for a…

Waiting for Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Published August 10, 2023

The biofuels industry is awaiting the Treasury Department’s guidance on the fuels that qualify for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper is focused on the methodology. "The Inflation Reduction Act established a tax…

EPA Unveils Final Renewable Volume Obligations

Published June 6, 2022

Late last week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized 2022 Renewable Volume Obligations. For 2022, the final RVOs are 20.63 billion gallons, slightly lower than what EPA initially proposed at the end of last year. The 2022 total includes 15 billion…

Articles tagged under: Geoff Cooper

Little Hope for the Farm Bill

RFA: E15 Can Shield Drivers from Price Swings

Year-Round E15 Push Stalls

Year-Round E-15 Closer Than Ever

Renewable Fuels Exports See Strong Growth

E15 Approved in ’25

So Many Questions

SAF Tax Credit Guidance Released

Waiting for Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

EPA Unveils Final Renewable Volume Obligations

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