Geoff Cooper | Red River Farm Network

U.S. Ethanol Demand Stymied By Trade and Waivers

Published January 24, 2020

According to Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper, trade and small refinery waivers have stymied ethanol demand. "Our industry has grown accustomed to seeing consistent demand growth each year. We didn't see that in 2019. That had to…

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

Published November 29, 2019

Friday was the deadline to submit public comments on the latest Renewable Fuel Standard proposal. Corn farmers and ethanol groups submitted comments, saying ethanol demand has declined. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says it’s been a challenging…

Frustration Continues with EPA Granting Small Refinery Waivers

Published August 13, 2019

Frustration continues to build from ethanol supporters as the Environmental Protection Agency continues to grant small refinery waivers. The agency recently released 31 small refinery exemption waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the…

RVO Proposal Released on Friday, Ethanol Industry is Not Happy

Published July 8, 2019

The EPA’s proposed renewable volume obligations makes no change in the Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for corn-based ethanol. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper was not happy with the news. "I think it is pretty clear why they…

EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

Published March 15, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved five additional 2017 Small Refinery Exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two more petitions have been received for 2018 exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told reporters this is an important…

RFA Wants EPA to Account for Small Refinery Waivers in RVO

Published November 26, 2018

Ahead of an EPA announcement on the 2019 Renewable Volume Obligations, Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper is expressing concern on small refinery exemptions. He says the exemptions are impacting ethanol demand. "Demand in the domestic market is softer than…

A Plan to Reallocate Waived Biofuels

Published July 15, 2018

The ethanol industry will continue to pursue a fix for the damages brought on from EPA’s issuing of small refinery waivers. Ahead of a public hearing Wednesday, Renewable Fuels Association Executive Vice-President Geoff Cooper says there is a plan to…

Articles tagged under: Geoff Cooper

U.S. Ethanol Demand Stymied By Trade and Waivers

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

Frustration Continues with EPA Granting Small Refinery Waivers

RVO Proposal Released on Friday, Ethanol Industry is Not Happy

EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

RFA Wants EPA to Account for Small Refinery Waivers in RVO

A Plan to Reallocate Waived Biofuels

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning

Agriculture Today

Market Analysis

Weather

This Week In Agriculture

TransFARMation

Talking Conservation

Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI