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E15 Would Have a Significant Impact on Rural Minnesota

Published April 2, 2021

Minnesota has more E15 fueling sites than any other state in the nation. Chris Hanson, who is a member of the Minnesota Governor’s Biofuels Council, says efforts are underway to make E15 the base fuel for the state. "Right now,…

Shields Joins POET

Published June 8, 2020

Joshua Shields will be joining POET as the senior vice president of government affairs and communication. Before joining the Sioux Falls-based biofuels company, Shields was the chief of staff for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and led government affairs for…

POET Idles Three Ethanol Plants

Published April 8, 2020

POET is idling production at three ethanol plants across the country. The locations include Chancellor, South Dakota, Ashton, Iowa and Coon Rapids, Iowa. POET is also delaying the start up of its new plant in Shelbyville, Indiana. POET continues to…

SDSU Receives $2 Million Gift From POET

Published December 18, 2019

The South-Dakota based ethanol company, POET, is giving $2 million to South Dakota State University for its new precision agriculture center. With this investment, SDSU will develop a curriculum on biofuels and bioprocessing. SDSU is the only university in the…

Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Idled

Published November 20, 2019

Production at the cellulosic ethanol plant at Emmetsburg, Iowa is being put on hold. This facility is a joint venture between POET and Royal DSM and used corn stover to make ethanol. Company officials blame the shutdown on EPA’s management…

Sanders Succeeds Broin at Growth Energy

Published October 15, 2019

For the first time since its founding in 2008, Growth Energy has a new chairman. Dan Sanders is the vice president of Front Range Energy of Windsor, Colorado. Sanders succeeds POET CEO Jeff Broin, who will remain as a member…

Ethanol Companies Cut Production

Published August 21, 2019

POET plans to shut down its ethanol plant in Cloverdale, Indiana, blaming the recent Trump Administration decision to grant additional small refinery waivers. POET has reduced production at half of its biorefineries, with the largest cuts taking place in Iowa…

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E15 Would Have a Significant Impact on Rural Minnesota

Shields Joins POET

POET Idles Three Ethanol Plants

SDSU Receives $2 Million Gift From POET

Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Idled

Sanders Succeeds Broin at Growth Energy

Ethanol Companies Cut Production

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