June 10th, 2025

RFA: Cooper to deliver keynote at Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

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By Renewable Fuels Association

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With a keynote address by President and CEO Geoff Cooper, the Renewable Fuels Association will have a strong presence onstage and elsewhere during the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, taking place June 9–11 in Omaha.

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A panel at the 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop will spotlight how agricultural conservation practices can create new markets and profit opportunities for ethanol producers and farmers. The panel will be moderated by ACE CEO Brian Jennings.

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The U.S. exported 172.27 million gallons of ethanol in April and 894,197 metric tons of distillers grains, according to data released by the USDA on June 5. Exports of both products remained strong, but were down when compared to April 2024.

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The California Assembly on June 4 voted 77 to zero in favor of a bill that aims to immediately authorize the use of E15 within California until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision.

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More than a dozen trade groups representing U.S. fuel producers on June 6 wrote to leaders of the U.S. Senate urging them to amend the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” text to clarify the qualified sales provisions of the 45Z clean fuel production credit.

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SkyNRG on June 5 released its fifth Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook. The report, developed in collaboration with ICF, highlights the need to scale up technologies and feedstocks that are an alternative to HEFA fuels.

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U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 5% the week ending May 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 4. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% and exports were up 127%.

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During its last scheduled meeting during fiscal year 2025, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program on June 4 awarded more than $1 million in cost-share grants to support the installation of E15 at 91 additional retail fuel sites across Iowa.

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Legislation pending in Nevada aims to create a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) incentive fund that would provide an incentive of $2.50 per gallon to domestic air carriers to support the purchase of SAF produced within the state.

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LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment and creating new commercial models for the market.

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UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing and total ethanol production were both down during the first half of May. Corn ethanol production continued to trend higher.

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Enersur S.A. has selected Praj Industries to develop an integrated biorefinery project in Paraguay. The biorefinery will produce ethanol, distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn oil, biogas, biobitumen and SAF.

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North American SAF Conference & Expo

September 22-24, 2025

Serving the Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry Taking place in September, the North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities for airlines, corporations and fuel producers.View More


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March 31 - April 2, 2026

Now in its 19th year, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to bring together more than 900 attendees, 160 exhibitors and 65 speakers from more than 25 countries. It is the largest gathering of biomass professionals and academics in the world. The conference provides relevant content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. In addition to abundant networking opportunities, the largest biomass conference in the world is renowned for its outstanding programming—powered by Biomass Magazine–that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale biomass production, new technology, and near-term research and development. Join us at the International Biomass Conference & Expo as we enter this new and exciting era in biomass energy.View More





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CIE Norfolk GNS LLC

Loadout Technician

POSTED BY: CIE Norfolk GNS LLC

Central Indiana Ethanol is a globally recognized, world-class distiller that has been producing a variety of high-quality alcohols for nearly two decades. Grounded in a culture of quality and a passion for its products, CIE is a trusted supplier that tailors its alcohols to meet the exacting needs of its global customer base, proving that not all alcohols are created equal. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for Load Out operations ensuring maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company. Meet and greet farmers and truck drivers with professionalism. Unload corn and alternative feedstocks from truck and rail cars. Load Fuel Ethanol, SDA’s, Standard Grade Alcohol, and High-Grade alcohol into truck and rail cars as orders dictate. Load Dried Distillers Grain onto truck and railcars as orders dictate. Maintain DDGS Building and grains receiving building as needed. Safely move rail cars on the plant site as necessary to facilitate effective receiving and shipping. Required to receive training and demonstrate the capability to operate the equipment. Assist Maintenance with repairs of receiving and shipping equipment. Complete any and all tasks assigned by Supervisor. Responsible for keeping CIE grounds maintained properly, mowing the grass in the summer, spraying weeds, and plowing/shoveling snow in the winter. Participate in programs and procedures to ensure plant cleanliness. Complete weekly cleaning as part of the CIE FFSC program requirements. Be available for overtime as needed. Maintain and enforce all safety policies and procedures. Maintain a TEAM environment with all plant employees. An employee with any known allergen including, but not limited to, nuts, gluten, livestock, penicillin, etc. shall make it known to CIE after a conditional offer of employment.
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CIE Norfolk GNS LLC

Process Operator

POSTED BY: CIE Norfolk GNS LLC

Central Indiana Ethanol is a globally recognized, world-class distiller that has been producing a variety of high-quality alcohols for nearly two decades. Grounded in a culture of quality and a passion for its products, CIE is a trusted supplier that tailors its alcohols to meet the exacting needs of its global customer base, proving that not all alcohols are created equal. As a Process Operator at Central Indiana Ethanol, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of our state-of-the-art production facility. You must have the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights), the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, have a basic understanding of reading and understanding process diagrams, and the ability to wear required personal protective equipment for the duration of your shift. The Process Operator is responsible for monitoring and controlling the distillation process, conducting routine equipment inspections, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise during the production run.
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CIE Norfolk GNS LLC

Maintenance Technician

POSTED BY: CIE Norfolk GNS LLC

Central Indiana Ethanol is a globally recognized, world-class distiller that has been producing a variety of high-quality alcohols for nearly two decades. Grounded in a culture of quality and a passion for its products, CIE is a trusted supplier that tailors its alcohols to meet the exacting needs of its global customer base, proving that not all alcohols are created equal. As a Maintenance Technician at Central Indiana Ethanol, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of our state-of-the-art production facility. You must have the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights), the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, have a basic understanding of reading and understanding process diagrams, and the ability to wear required personal protective equipment for the duration of your shift. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for monitoring and controlling the distillation process, conducting routine equipment inspections, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise during the production run.
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Nebraska Corn Processing, LLC

EHS Manager

POSTED BY: Nebraska Corn Processing, LLC

Responsible for implementing and upholding Environmental, Health and Safety programs at the facility to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and Company Policies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Implement and monitor Environmental, Health, and Safety by providing leadership and training programs to employees. • Develop, plan, and coordinate all record-keeping, reporting, and training for all company, state and federal health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements. • Lead the facility to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and Company Policies in EHS areas including all recordkeeping. • Conduct and lead Safety Committee Meetings. Monitor the progress and effectiveness of Safety Inspections, Safety Observations, and Task Forces. • Administer and monitor the facility wide safety program and recommend methods to ensure employee participation and the implementation of a successful Safety Culture. • Implement established Process Safety Management program. • Manage the worker’s compensation program. • Implement, monitor, and enhance Injury and Illness Prevention Program. • Manage the Incident Investigation Program and ensure that all safety work orders, and safety improvements are being addressed and completed per required deadlines. • Lead and maintain environmental regulatory programs, facility’s permits and other local, state, and federal environmental requirements. • Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards. • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times. • Perform all other duties as assigned.
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Granite Falls Energy

Maintenance Manager

POSTED BY: Granite Falls Energy

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for supervising the maintenance staff. The maintenance manager effectively works with the Plant Manager in partnership with other departments and teams to coordinate and discuss plans to maximize plant performance. In addition, this position is in charge of coordinating and supporting the plant maintenance personnel, and contractors to achieve safe, efficient completion of the workload. Accountable for developing preventative and proactive maintenance schedules for process equipment and effective plant shutdowns.
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Ring-neck Energy & Feed, LLC

Comodity Manager

POSTED BY: Ring-neck Energy & Feed, LLC

Purchase cash corn and natural gas at a level that produces positive margins, originate bushels from draw territory while expanding our territory. Price finished goods (Ethanol, DDGS, Corn Oil, Corn Syrup) at profitable levels. Manage logistics and actual flow of grain thru assets to ensure continuous availability of product to meet production needs. Manage logistics and actual flow of ethanol, corn oil, wet, and dry distillers grain to ensure customers’ needs are being met and inventory levels do not exceed their storage space. Establish and maintain strong customer relations with our marketers, farmers and grain haulers. Establish and maintain strong customer relations with cattle ranchers, feedlots, and feed brokers. Maintain strong communication and working relationships with our marketing partners for ethanol, corn oil and distillers’ grain. Recognize and manage price risk thru the use of hedging derivatives/flat price contracts and other risk management tools. Continuous learning of the grain, ethanol industry and new hedging alternatives. Supervision of Commodity Originator and Commodity Coordinator. Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested. Maintain compliance with government agencies CFTC, SD PUC and USDA. Be able to present and communicate product pricing, procurement and risk abatement strategies to the Risk Management Committee and Board of Directors. Produce and review month-end reports in conjunction with the accounting team.
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Redfield Energy, LLC

Production Manager

POSTED BY: Redfield Energy, LLC

Full job description can be found on our website - www.redfieldenergy.com/careers/ The Production Manager is responsible for understanding, planning, directing and coordinating the operations of the plant and implementing changes as necessary to ensure all necessary regulations are being met. The Production Manager must manage team members and create a positive work environment as well as support operations through problem solving, adaptation and working with other departments to correct process problems. The Production Manager is accountable for optimizing plant runtime as well as downtime while ensuring quality end products. Redfield Energy operates on a 24-hour continuous schedule. The Production Manager must be available as needed and must check email and production software regularly.
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Energy Management Solutions

Agri Energy - Operations Manager

POSTED BY: Energy Management Solutions

Responsible for the safe and regulatory compliant operation of the plant to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, by directly supervising process operators who work on a 24-hour rotating shift schedule, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the Agri Energy, located in Luverne, Minnesota. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance. Supervise operators on a 24-hour rotating shift schedule. Ensure that operators are adequately trained, equipped and motivated, so that total manufacturing objectives can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Communicate regularly with all operators, both individually and as a group, to ensure consistent operation among the shifts. Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge and contribution of the operators. Maintain and update operating procedures and training manuals for process operations. Ensure that all operators are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures and document this training. Provide expectations and parameters to lead operators for plant production. Review the operation of the plant to monitor production and quality, anticipate solving problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement. Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs. Maintain adequate records on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime, utility consumption, etc. Provide written reports on plant production. Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to process operations are met at all times. Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for all process operations; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all operators. Communicate directly with maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas. Communicate directly with QA/QC laboratory to ensure effective participation by the operators in the implementation of QA/QC policies and procedures. Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness. Monitor use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies. Initiate re-ordering as needed. Drive startup effort at the facility; therefore, participate in staffing effort, lead procedure development, lead operational training effort, identify/secure critical supply and service agreements, lead the operation group during checkout and commissioning of the facility. Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training plant employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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Energy Management Solutions

Agri Energy - Maintenance Manager

POSTED BY: Energy Management Solutions

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance operations at Agri Energy, located in Luverne, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning efficiently and effectively. This role requires a strong background in industrial maintenance, facilities management, and the ability to lead a team of maintenance professionals. The Maintenance Manager will play a critical role in maintaining operational excellence and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Responsibilities Oversee and manage all maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and facilities. Active member of the Plant Leadership Team and participate in setting objectives, plan development and performance review of plant performance Initiate, implement, and manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the ethanol industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiate reordering when necessary Utilize CMMS for tracking maintenance tasks and scheduling preventive measures. Supervise maintenance staff, providing guidance and support to enhance team efficiency Conduct regular inspections and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless operations and address maintenance-related concerns Maintain accurate records and reports on maintenance activities and expenditures
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Energy Management Solutions

Maintenance-Operations Coordinator

POSTED BY: Energy Management Solutions

The Maintenance/Operations Coordinator will improve workforce productivity by coordinating maintenance activities and by developing job plans, as well as managing the warehouse, Purchase maintenance and operational items through the CMMS system, and receive items into the CMMS system. The coordinator will be the liaison between maintenance, engineering, and operations and will assist the Maintenance Manager in ensuring all work activities are planned, estimated, and scheduled. This position will also carry the main responsibility for the implementation and effective operation of the CMMS system. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 1. Ensure that maintenance technicians are adequately trained and equipped so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. 2. Commit to and comply with all safety policies and procedures to ensure zero injuries or incidents. 3. Assist Maintenance Manager to analyze and investigate all work requests and develop work order based job plans. 4. Assist Maintenance Manager to plan maintenance work, estimate time and resources, and schedule planned jobs. Work diligently with Maintenance Manager and the operations department to generate daily as well as weekly work plans and schedules. 5. Assist Maintenance Manager in the management of maintenance scheduling processes including daily and weekly management meetings. 6. Ensure parts, materials, and tools are appropriately requisitioned to complete planned jobs. 7. Manage warehouse to insure accurate and complete inventory. 8. Work with maintenance manager and engineering manager to support plant reliability and mechanical integrity programs. 9. Assist Maintenance Manager to oversee plant PM and PdM programs. 10. Track and report on appropriate metrics to monitor and improve maintenance performance and plant reliability. 11. Lead planning/scheduling effort for major plant turnarounds and equipment overhauls. 12. Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training maintenance employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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