(October 6, 2011) Washington – The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) announced today that Chuck Woodside, CEO of farmer-owned KAAPA Ethanol in Minden, Nebraska, will continue his role as RFA Chairman.  KAAPA Ethanol is a 60 million gallon per year farmer-owned ethanol facility.  The election was held as part of the RFA’s Annual Membership Meeting held in Washington, DC this week. 

“Leading the nation’s preeminent ethanol trade association at a time of great challenge and opportunity for America’s ethanol industry is an honor,” said Woodside. “This industry has provided the American people increasing environmental and economic value with over 400,000 jobs that cannot be outsourced and an alternative to the petroleum we pay billions of dollars for year after year.  I am proud to be a leader of this organization and look forward to working with RFA members and those unaffiliated with the association to build and expand this evolving industry.”

Woodside highlighted numerous challenges and opportunities the RFA will focus on in the upcoming year: Maintaining the integrity and intent of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), expanding infrastructure and ethanol markets for Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) and higher ethanol blended fuels, accelerating innovation and commercialization for all existing and new technologies, addressing incomplete science with respect to ethanol’s environmental performance, and growing the market for distillers grains, corn oil, and other ethanol co-products.

About the Renewable Fuels Association:  The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry. Its mission is to advance the development, production, and use of ethanol fuel by strengthening the industry and raising awareness about benefits of renewable fuels.  RFA’s 200 members are working to help America become cleaner, safer, more energy dependent and economically secure.  The RFA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of a representative from each producer member. Learn more at www.EthanolRFA.org.