Panel of experts to discuss ‘tools of the trade’ at Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit

Experts will take center stage at the upcoming Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit to address the latest innovations and technologies needed to open massive new markets for renewable fuels and farmers.

The session, titled “Tools of the Trade,” will explore technologies and practices such as carbon sequestration and use, conservation smart agriculture, and the economic impact opening new markets can have on agriculture. 

The “Tools of the Trade” environmental panel will feature: 

• Chris Knutson, Green Plains’ director of sustainability, government and regulatory affairs.

• Joe Griffin, the CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions.

• Mitchell Hora, the founder and CEO of Continuum Ag. 

• David Miller, the chief economist for Decision Innovation Solutions.

“Exciting new markets are within reach for renewable fuels,” said IRFA Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “But many of these new markets want lower-carbon fuels. This panel will discuss the tools needed to make American renewable fuels attractive across the globe, thereby ensuring that ethanol and biodiesel are critical components of America’s energy dominance.”

See how renewable fuels are at work during the 2026 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. 

The summit, to be held Feb. 5, will be at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa. 

Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

For more information and to register, visit IowaRenewableFuelsSummit.org.