James Sneed

Association of accountants

Provides information on the ethanol industry

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is an organization dedicated to promoting ethanol as a renewable, low-carbon, and cleaner-burning fuel primarily derived from field corn. The non-profit company is based in Sioux Falls, SD. ACE advocates for ethanol’s environmental benefits, including lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions compared to gasoline, supported by climate-smart agricultural practices such as conservation tillage, nutrient management, and cover crops. The coalition emphasizes ethanol’s economic impact, supporting jobs and contributing to the economy, while enhancing energy security and rural community development. ACE fosters collaboration among ethanol producers, farmers, policymakers, researchers, technology innovators, fuel retailers, and environmentalists to advance ethanol market development, policy advocacy, and education. It promotes higher ethanol blends like E15 and E85 to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel options. The organization provides members with resources including carbon intensity calculators, educational materials, scientific reports, and industry news. ACE leads USDA-funded initiatives to expand climate-smart farming practices near ethanol facilities, generating data to support clean fuel markets and carbon credit opportunities. Through events such as annual conferences, webinars, and DC fly-ins, ACE connects stakeholders to advocate for ethanol-friendly policies and market growth. Its retailer-focused platform offers tools and guidance to fuel marketers to promote ethanol use. The CEO of the company is Ryan LeGrand.

Produces biofuel to foster development and growth of renewable fuels industry through education, promotion and infrastructure development

Part of J.D. Heiskell & Co., Inc., Hawkeye Gold LLC is a commodity marketing company specializing in corn and soybean co-products, including corn oil, ethanol, soybean oil, soybean meal and hulls, whole grains, and distiller’s dried grains. The company is based in Ames, IA. The company serves both domestic and international markets, offering export services and distribution via truck, barge, container, and rail. Hawkeye Gold provides logistics and supply chain management services, such as rail fleet management, shipment organization, and freight savings analysis.