Episode Details

The future of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit depends on more than just policy—it depends on understanding how verification, compliance, tax incentives, and risk management all work together.

In this expert panel from the 2026 TopSoil Summit, Continuum Ag Vice President of Operations Carolyn King moderates a discussion featuring four industry leaders who break down the critical pieces of the 45Z program and what they mean for farmers, ethanol producers, grain elevators, and agribusinesses.

Featured Panelists:

🌱 Jack Sodak – Compliance Auditor & Lead Verifier, EcoEngineers
Jack specializes in greenhouse gas verification and renewable fuel compliance, with extensive experience supporting LCFS, RFS, 45Z, and other low-carbon fuel programs. He shares what verification looks like in practice and what farmers and biofuel producers should expect moving forward.

🌱 Molly Stevens – Analyst, Mickelson & Company
Molly works with renewable energy tax incentives, helping ethanol producers understand and monetize the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit while navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

🌱 Jonathan Sherrill – Senior Vice President, National Business Development, Aon
Jonathan brings more than 20 years of experience in agriculture, supply chain strategy, regenerative agriculture, and risk management, offering perspective on how markets are evolving around low-carbon agriculture.

🌱 Jamey Cline – Christianson PLLP
With more than two decades of experience in agriculture and bioenergy, Jamey discusses the opportunities 45Z creates for farmers, ethanol producers, and the renewable fuels industry while drawing on his leadership experience with NCGA, Edeniq, and renewable fuel business development.

Whether you're preparing for 45Z, working to lower your Carbon Intensity Score, or looking to understand how farmers can participate in the future of low-carbon fuels, this panel provides practical insights from experts helping shape the industry's next chapter.

Learn more about Continuum Ag and Carbon Intensity at https://www.continuum.ag