BioFuels Journal

Grainnet Podcast With John Christianson, Christianson & Associates PLLP Principal Partner on "U.S. Ethanol Energy Efficiency Improvements" Study

On Monday, October 13, I interviewed John O. Christianson, Principal Partner of Christian & Associates, on the "U.S. Ethanol Industry Efficiency Improvements 2004 Through 2007 Study."

He spoke about the following topics:

• "U.S. Ethanol Industry Efficiency Improvements 2004 Through 2007 Study." Study

• The chief methods ethanol producers use to cut electricity and gas use

• The continued trend toward greater efficiency

• The necessity for greater efficiency for sustainability in the industry

John O. Christianson is a certified public accountant and principal partner of Christianson & Associates, PLLP in Willmar, Minnesota. Growing up on a farm in central Minnesota and graduating from the University of Minnesota led John to develop his accounting firm over the past 22 years focusing on the agribusiness industry. Christianson & Associates, PLLP is a full service accounting firm that has become a national leader in the renewable fuels industry in providing project development, feasibility, financing, and organization structuring. John is involved with the renewable fuels trade associations in developing new federal and state tax legislation that provide further growth incentives to the industry. John has assisted in the start-up and development of dozens cooperatives and limited liability companies in the ethanol, bio-diesel, food processing, and animal ag production industries. Christianson & Associates, PLLP also provides accounting, auditing, SOX 404 compliance reporting, tax planning, general ledger software implementation and consulting services to these industries.