Podcast appearances and mentions of geoff cooper

Monday, June 2nd (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Darin Newsom,  2) John Baranick, DTN Meteorologist,   3) Geoff Cooper, RFA,  4) Jerry Hagstrom,  

Summer weather hits early as farmers push ahead with planting. We cover rapid planting pace, the USDA's emergency livestock border closure over Screwworm concerns, and a major new U.S.-UK trade deal. Plus, ransomware attacks on the rise for U.S. agriculture, the House proposes significant SNAP cuts, and the 45Z biofuels tax credit may receive a four-year extension. Then we sit down with Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, to talk about the future of E15 and what the 45Z extension means for the industry. Be sure to subscribe and follow @AgNewsDaily for the latest ag updates!

Geoff Cooper is the CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. He says he wants to see support for flex-fuel vehicles and a clear path forward on tax credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. He says airplanes are running on SAF right now, and they want more of it. Cooper says renewable fuel has a champion in the Trump administration -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has been a biofuel advocate, and President Trump himself has been a vocal proponent of ethanol. The goal for the RFA is to get the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation on board with advancing both Sustainable Aviation Fuel and flex-fuel vehicles. This Washington Watch news update is brought to you by the Wisconsin Soybean Association, dedicated to ensuring policies are in place for the future of soybean farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his Pick of the Week and talks about his new podcast episode which features a fascinating story that combines farming with Major League Baseball. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to discuss year round E15, status of SREs, RVOs and the priority list for RFA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with updates on the newly announced USDA plan to combat bird flu and lower egg prices along with other news headlines. In Segment Two, we talk about spring acreage potential and new projections from CoBank with Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist, Grains and Oilseeds at CoBank. In Segment Three, we catch up on ethanol industry news and issues with Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a recap of the February board meeting of the United Soybean Board with USB Audit and Evaluation Committee Chair, Don Wyss of Indiana.

Officers with the Florida Department of Agriculture's Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement seized over 29 pounds of cocaine, and Renewable Fuels President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlights ethanol's pivotal role in American agriculture.

Washington State Dairy Farmer and President of Save Family Farming, Markus Rollinger has a warning about recent efforts to prevent illegal immigration, and Renewable Fuels President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlights ethanol's pivotal role in American agriculture.

Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us for a conversation on biofuels priorities for 2025. Then we get an in-depth weather outlook with Drew Lerner of World Weather, Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association talks E15, 45Z tax credit, and tariffs.  We hear from Megan Marshall from Edible Chicago, who was at last week's Everything Local Conference. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week. 

Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper comments on some of the actions President Trump has taken and where ethanol's priorities stand in both the new administration and the new Congress. 

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with analysis of the soybean market pullback this week along with a broad look at commodities and livestock with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the continuing resolution and the need to make sure that year-round E15 legislation is included in a package with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the latest research and get an update on global swine health with Dr. Megan Niederwerder from the Swine Health Information Center. Then we close in Segment Four with a recap of the Clean Fuels Big Apple Tour this week with one of the participants. Ron Obermoller, who represents District 7 on the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and serves on the Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) board of directors, joins us for a recap.

In today's show Riley is joined by Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn to discuss what we might see included in the Continuing Resolution, Dustin speaks to Lisa Becton of the Swine Health Information Center about H5N1 in hogs, and Mark talks with Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the market action in grains and livestock as we near the end of the week with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we catch up on ethanol and biofuel related issues as we close out 2024 with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Then in Segment Three, we get an update from Capitol Hill as we close out this Congress and look ahead to the next Congress and the incoming Trump Administration. Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President with the Bipartisan Policy Center joins us to discuss. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a new Soy Checkoff ROI study with lead researcher, Dr. Harry Kaiser, from Cornell University. View the full ROI study online here: https://unitedsoybean.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CA4344_20240830_Report_Return-on-Investment-002_USDAApproved_V2.pdf

Bob Elliott, co-founder and CEO/CIO of Unlimited Funds, shares his perspective on potential future economic agendas, including what Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott Bessent brings to the table and President-elect Trump's announced tariffs. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to discuss  USDA Secretary-Designate Brooke Rollins, UCO imports and update on 45Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a record number of travelers are hitting the road this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, the ethanol industry is feeling grateful for a good year so far and optimistic for the year ahead. For one, as AAA projects a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving, an analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) indicates that the use of ethanol in the nation's gasoline is expected to save travelers $217 million just this week. In this edition of The Ethanol Report, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses reaction to President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Agriculture, what's left to do this year, optimism for the next Congress, and what might happen in the new administration with EPA tailpipe emissions standards.

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share some interviews from the NAFB Trade Talk about reactions from the recent presidential election.  I'm going to include Mary Kay Thatcher, Syngenta Sr. Manager, Federal Government and Industry Relations; Brian Jennings, ACE CEO; Geoff Cooper, RFA CEO and Ethan Lane, NCBA, VP of Government Affairs. Adding to these interviews, Cindy recently interviewed Kip Tom, Indiana farmer and served as the Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture during President Trump's previous term. You can listen to his reactions here. That's the ZimmCast for now. I hope you enjoyed it and thank you for listening.

Geoff Cooper, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says former New York congressman Lee Zeldin doesn't have the best track record with biofuel. Now that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped him to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will that change? Geoff says the EPA touches ethanol almost every day, and he feels economic and political dynamics have changed in ethanol's favor. The first order of business for RFA is to get EPA to publish a final rule on Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and beyond. Geoff says this would ensure more ethanol gets blended into fuel, which lowers the price at the gas pump. In addition, RFA wants to see support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel with a clear path forward on tax credits for SAF production. He says while the U.S. leads the world in ethanol production, we're at risk of missing out on leading the world in new ethanol uses, such as SAF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moderator - Mark Dorenkamp, Brownfield RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper, NCGA CEO Neil Caskey, NOPA CEO Kailee Buller, and Clean Fuels CEO Donnell Rehagen

RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper gives a post-election anaysis for ethanol

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week plus other used machinery auctions he's keeping an eye on. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to discuss Governor Newsom's call for expedited approval of E15 in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday on AOA, we take a look at this week's market action and look ahead to Monday's Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports with Chris Robinson from Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, we get an update on the situation surrounding the use of over the top dicamba in soybeans and cotton for 2025 with DTN Crops Editor, Jason Jenkins. Next up in Segment Three, we catch up on a wide range of ethanol and renewable fuels related issues with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Then we close the show and talk about farmland values with Ronnie Richardson, CEO of National Land Realty, in Segment Four of today's show.  

Geoff Cooper is the president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association and says that the U.S. ethanol industry is projected to have a record year for ethanol exports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Infrastructure around the country is in need of investment - from the electricity grid, to roads, public transport, hospitals and schools. The Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive, Geoff Cooper, talks with Kathryn about the challenges of improving lagging infrastructure in the face of so much need.

College Roadshow is at Iowa State University and we have a conversation with Bobby Martens, extension economist at ISU. Plus we get an update from Geoff Cooper, president and CEO at the Renewable Fuels Association, about the letter sent to EPA about foreign used cooking oil and tallow. We also have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in, featuring guest Robb Ewoldt of Davenport, Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's show, Riley visits with Ben Gordon of Fractal to talk about investing in farmers, Andy chats with Corey Nikkel of Indigo Ag to discuss biotrinsic seed treatment, and Mark gets an update on the ethanol industry from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper.

The Infrastructure Commission says at the end of the day, congestion charging is all about efficiency.  Legislation is coming to clear the way for councils to propose making motorists pay for using busy routes at rush hour.  The aim is to encourage public transport, car-pooling, and off-peak travel.  Infrastructure Commission General Manager Geoff Cooper told Mike Hosking it allows councils to make the most of the transport network they already have.  He says the focus is now on efficiency across the network, which is a positive step for future investment.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study: Allowing E15 Fuel Blend Could Save California Drivers $2.7 Billion at the Pump Annually RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman and RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – regales us with a story involving David Brown, who built tractors and famous spy cars. Geoff Cooper, president and CEO at Renewable Fuels Association, talks biofuels issues, including their suit against the EPA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the recently filed lawsuit against EPA over emissions standards that mandate electric vehicles and how ethanol is already able to help clean up the air. 

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show looking at the April 2024 Ag Tractor/Combine Sales report with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Two, we discuss the recent petition to the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit SRE decision and more ethanol news with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. In Segment Three, we discuss the first round of funding under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) with Greg Tyler, Chair of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council and he is also the President and CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC). Finally in Segment Four, we talk with Kyle Parker, Lubricants District Manager, CHS, about what you should know when choosing a tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) for your equipment.  

On April 30, 2024, Mr. Bill celebrated 20 years of Classic Christian Rock Radio on his live show. Listen as Mr. Bill shares a detailed history of the station, and shares memories and some sound clips. Geoff Cooper and Wildman join in as well.

We talk with Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, as we're starting to pickup hints on what the final GREET model will be that will ultimately if corn-based ethanol has a pathway to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research by ASB economists suggests the country faces a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill over the next three decades.  The report states New Zealand will require up to 700-thousand additional dwellings and associated infrastructure in 30 years as our population balloons.  It says climate-change pressures are becoming more pressing, with the country's infrastructure lacking resilience and being heavily exposed to natural disasters.  The report suggests trade-offs may need to be made, including increased taxes, council rates or user charges.  Geoff Cooper, Strategy GM at the Infrastructure Commission, told Mike Hosking that we should view this number more as motivation than a credible funding number.  He said we have to think smarter about the infrastructure investment decisions we make, as we can't afford to keep paying these big numbers.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decision on the GREET model continues to be delayed with audio from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, RFA economist Scott Richman, and RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper

Professor Scott Brown of Mizzou joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor. Geoff Cooper of Renewable Fuels Association shares reaction to EPA's announcement of re-calibrated emissions standards. And Dr. Mitchell Roth of FBN talks about how farmers can guard against La Niña and El Niño. Plus we have Episode 1 of a special new podcast for United Soybean Board.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday on AOA, brought to you by Cenex Premium Diesel, we get market analysis and perspective from DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing LLC in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we have a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). In Segment Three, we get an update on the delay to the GREET model announcement, E-15 and more with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Then in Segment Four, we take a look at news headlines in agriculture to wrap up the show.

This week on Veteran On the Move, Joe Crane welcomes Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the leading voice for America's ethanol industry. Geoff served four years in the Quartermaster Corps, specializing in petroleum supply and logistics. Join Joe and Geoff as they delve into the fascinating world of ethanol, exploring its history and impact on the American corn industry. Geoff sheds light on the future opportunities and challenges facing the biofuel market and how RFA is shaping the industry's direction. Whether you're a veteran seeking new opportunities, a farmer interested in biofuels, or simply curious about the future of energy, this episode is packed with valuable insights and information. Join Joe and Geoff on Veteran On the Move for a glimpse into the exciting world of renewable fuels!     About Our Guest    Geoff Cooper is President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, the leading trade association for America's ethanol industry. Geoff is a veteran, having served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, specializing in bulk petroleum supply and logistics. In addition to his military service and work with RFA Geoff has also served as an appointed member of the California Air Resources Board's Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program Advisory Panel, the Oregon Clean Fuels Program Rulemaking Advisory Committee, and the Midwest Governors Associations (MGA) Advanced Transportation Fuels Advisory Group. He also works on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee and was named to the U.N. Expert Roundtable on Biofuels & Food by the Commissioner for Human Rights   Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Start off 2024 with a new Navy Federal credit card that has an APR 6% lower than the industry average. Service isn't just what Navy Federal Credit Union does  – it's who they are. That's why Navy Federal created tools to help you earn and save more. Make your financial goals a reality with great rates and low fees. Learn more: www.navyfederal.org/offers At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Gusto Something always comes up when you're running a small business. Gusto's payroll and HR services can make it a little easier. Gusto was designed for you, the small business owner.They take the pain out of running a business. Automatically calculating paychecks, filing payroll taxes, setting up open enrollment—Gusto does it all.Want more? Time tracking, health insurance, 401(k), onboarding, commuter benefits, offer letters, access to HR experts—you get the idea. With Gusto, you can focus on the joy of running your business. It's super easy to set up and get started. If you're moving from another provider, Gusto can transfer all your data for you. It's no surprise 94% of customers are likely to recommend Gusto. Here's the best part: because you're a listener, you get three months totally free. All you have to do is go to gusto.com/veteran. Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.

This week's Open Mic guest is Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. The Iowa caucuses once again provide the opportunity to press the merits of the renewable fuels industry on those hopeful to gain the White House in November. Cooper believes his industry isn't seeing a balanced regulatory approach from the Biden administration. On the regulatory front, RFA is watching for amendments to modeling that will determine Inflation Reduction Act tax credit eligibility and staunchly disagrees with proposed EPA tailpipe emission standards. Cooper says sustainable aviation fuel has the potential to revolutionize the renewable fuels industry, but not without resolving pipeline issues in several states.

Michelle Rook sits in for Chip Flory this morning and her guests are Mary Kay Thatcher – senior manager, federal government and industry relations for Syngenta, Geoff Cooper – president & CEO at the Renewable Fuels Association, and Shawna Morris – executive vice president, trade policy and global affairs at the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export CouncilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran's Day is coming up and we have a conversation with Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper, who was a Captain in the U.S. Army, about the role veterans play in the bio fuels industry. Then we visit the University of Illinois ACES Dean Professor Germán Bollero for this week's College Roadshow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.