Explore How the Growth of Soy Crush in United States Will Impact Agriculture and Biofuels at 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit

November 30, 2023

Summit to Feature Panel of Experts on Soybeans: Crushing It

Contact: Emma Koehler
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JOHNSTON, IOWA – How does the growth of U.S. soy crush impact biofuels, soybeans, corn and livestock? Receive insight from a panel of experts at the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit on January 11, 2024. Attendance is free and open to the public.

The Soybeans: Crushing It panel will feature:

  • Alan Weber, Founding Partner of MARC-IV
  • Ryan Ruikka, Biofuels Energy Analyst at The ProExporter Network
  • Kevin Clausen, Principal of John Stewart & Associates Inc.
  • Erik Lightner, Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Crush LLC
  • Scott Tilton, Food Animal Nutritionist and Technical Sales Advisor at The Andersons Inc.

“The unprecedented increase in U.S. soybean crush raises many questions about how it will impact biofuels production, agricultural export patterns, livestock rations, and much more.” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “We have brought together a world-class group of experts to discuss these questions so farmers, biofuels producers, livestock producers, and everyone connected can chart an informed course for the future.”

Make sure to attend the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit, where attendees will “Chart Our Course” for the future of biofuels. The summit will be held on January 11, 2024 at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa. Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To learn more and to register, visit IowaRenewableFuelsSummit.org.

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.5 billion gallons annually – including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity – and 11 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 410 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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