# BLP 356: The Company Fueling Rural America Since World War II Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulkloads-podcast-431537/blp-356-the-company-fueling-rural-america-since-world-war-ii Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulkloads-podcast-431537/blp-356-the-company-fueling-rural-america-since-world-war-ii.md Podcast: [Bulkloads Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulkloads-podcast-431537) Published: 2025-09-03T20:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://bulkloads.libsyn.com/blp-356-the-company-fueling-rural-america-since-word-war-ii Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bulkloads/MFA_Oil_Audio.mp4?dest-id=744231 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bulkloads-podcast-431537/episodes/blp-356-the-company-fueling-rural-america-since-world-war-ii Duration seconds: 2446 ## Resource The Company Powering Rural America | BulkLoads Podcast What does it take to keep America's farmers, truckers, and rural communities moving? In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast , Jared Flinn sits down with John Ihler, President & CEO of MFA Oil , to discuss how one of the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperatives powers rural America through fuel, propane, lubricants, solar energy, convenience stores, and more . πŸ‘‰ You'll hear how MFA Oil: Serves 40,000+ farmer members with fuel, propane, and lubricants Runs a fleet of 1,000+ trucks , making it one of the largest propane suppliers in the U.S. Operates Break Time convenience stores and Big O Tires franchises across Missouri and beyond Invests in solar energy, logistics, and technology to prepare for the future of farming Supports rural communities through scholarships, cooperatives, and reinvestment This episode dives into the future of agriculture , the logistics behind propane & fuel delivery , and why service and community trust remain the backbone of MFA Oil's success. Watch this episode on YouTube & Subscribe! https://youtu.be/hq7yr6Mt4F8 Free Video Shoot From BulkLoads? https://links.bulkloads.com/widget/form/bfbbWKvA8xQZJKKYfc2Z How can we pray for you? Email us: prayer@bulkloads.com πŸ“Œ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & MFA Oil Overview 04:10 – The Cooperative Model Explained 10:25 – Fuel, Propane & Tire Business 18:45 – Logistics & Fleet Operations 28:30 – Innovation: Solar, Storage & Lubricants 38:50 – The Future of Farming & Rural America 46:00 – Scholarships & Community Impact πŸ’‘ Why watch? If you're in agriculture, trucking, logistics, or rural business , this episode gives an insider's look at how a 97-year-old cooperative continues to innovate and support America's heartland. πŸ”” Subscribe to the BulkLoads Podcast… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bulkloads-podcast-431537/episodes/blp-356-the-company-fueling-rural-america-since-world-war-ii/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulkloads-podcast-431537/blp-356-the-company-fueling-rural-america-since-world-war-ii.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.