Editor’s Note: Find the Original Article published in Ethanol Producer Magazine here. Most fuel producers are now familiar with the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which provides a significant financial incentive for facilities able to achieve a carbon intensity (CI) score below 50 kg CO2e/MMBtu. For many producers, reaching that threshold—or lowering CI… Continue Reading
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Sara DeRoo Named Forbes Best-In-State Top CPA
The accounting profession depends on strong, forward-thinking leaders who excel in technical expertise and help shape the future of the industry. Sara DeRoo, Partner at Christianson CPAs and Consultants, exemplifies those qualities. In 2026, we are proud to celebrate her recognition as a Forbes Best-In-State Top CPA, a prestigious honor highlighting her impact on the… Continue Reading
Christianson CPAs and Consultants Speaking at 2026 Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
We are thrilled to announce that several of our knowledgeable staff at Christianson CPAs and Consultants have been selected to speak at the 2026 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). This prestigious event is the largest gathering of private and public sector ethanol professionals in the world. It provides a unique platform for industry… Continue Reading
Partner Featured in Footnote Magazine
As Partner Sara DeRoo begins her role as Board Chair of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, she reflects on her career, what inspires her and the future of public accounting in the April/May 2026 edition of Footnote Magazine
Join us at the Beyond Innovation Conference
Christianson CPAs & Consultants is headed to the Beyond Innovation Conference (April 21–23, 2026), and we’re excited to have four of our team members sharing practical, timely guidance for agribusiness and renewable fuels leaders who are navigating fast-moving change. As a Platinum Sponsor, we’re looking forward to connecting and contributing insights that help renewable energy… Continue Reading
Changing of the Guard
In the March/April edition of Ethanol Today, Partner Sara DeRoo and Director of Benchmarking Connie Lindstrom discuss the generational shift within the ethanol industry, and how succession planning is more crucial than ever.
