Jim Leiting is Chief Executive Officer of Big River Resources, LLC. Leiting joined Big River Resources in March of 2005 as General Manager, served as Chief Operating Officer beginning in October of 2013 with appointment to Chief Executive Officer in February of 2020. Jim has been instrumental in leading the growth of Big River Resources from a single grass roots ethanol facility to four ethanol facilities and 6 grain facilities located in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. He is active in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin Renewable Fuels State organizations and participates as a Board member for Prime the Pump, Renewable Fuels Association and the Urban Air Initiative. Jim spent 22 year with Cargill, Inc., holding various management positions across the Midwest in Cargill’s Grain division. Leiting received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University.

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Today during the @WaysMeansCmte mark up, @RepAdrianSmith raised our shared concerns over outdated ICAO lifecycle carbon assessment modeling for #SustainableAviationFuel tax credits. U.S. tax credits must reflect U.S.-based modeling. More here: growthenergy.org/2021/09/13/u-s… https://t.co/4Un3kfUZ2V

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Recent independent analysis from @rhodium_group found that in order for the U.S. to fully decarbonize the transportation sector, biofuels will have a crucial role in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions when coupled with electric vehicles. https://t.co/XsLeNAkCli

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When Big Oil monopolizes the fuel tank, they wreck our environment, eliminate good-paying jobs, and stifle economic opportunities for America's working families. Click here to hold Congress accountable to restore year-round access to E15: action.growthenergy.org https://t.co/pTq4YguXHG

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To meet our carbon reduction goals: 🔘 SAF derived from agricultural biomass feedstocks must be eligible for any federal program. 🔘 SAF tax credit proposals should provide for a @ENERGY - led lifecycle carbon assessment, utilizing @USDA expertise. growthenergy.org/2021/09/13/u-s…

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