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"As a corn and soybean farmer myself, the more market opportunities that I have and my neighbors have, the better we all are." —Congressman Brad Finstad, Minnesota’s District 1 Representative A champion for ag and biofuels, Rep. Finstad has ardently supported biofuels since arriving on Capitol Hill. Read our Q&A with the congressman in the latest issue of Vital: https://bit.ly/4834ixd
“I’d say 95% of our corn goes into ethanol and there’s quite a few times I think, ‘Man, I wonder if the corn in here is something I grew.’” —Blake Paulson, Dunn County Farmer Making bioethanol is a relatively complex process, but it yields fuel, food, fiber, and more — all while working in sync with nature! Read more about what it takes to produce bioethanol at https://bit.ly/3t1G8UF.
At POET, no part of the kernel is wasted. 🌽 Only the starch produces bioethanol and purified alcohol, while the remaining fiber, protein, oil, and micronutrients are utilized to create a wide array of bioproducts. Read "The POETic Revolution of Sustainable Bioproducts" in the 2023 Fall issue of Vital at https://bit.ly/3QPdxKb.
“POET’s goal to use resources found on the Earth and restore a natural balance is vital to the future of energy consumption, and I admire the commitment to improving the process every day to reach those standards.” —Sydni Weitfeld, 2023 Process Engineering Intern & Never Satisfied Scholar At POET, we are never satisfied with "good enough" — and we want to support students with that same mindset! Read more about our Never Satisfied educational initiative in the latest issue of Vital: https://bit.ly/3MTorNY
“It's a lot of work, but it's rewarding. I feel like I'm giving back to my family as well as supporting the local community and feeding the world.” —Shane Breheny, Quality Manager at POET Bioprocessing – Menlo For a few individuals like Shane, who are both farmers and POET team members, farming is in their genes. Anything they can grow, we can find a way to use to better our world — and to them, working in the bioethanol industry means being a part of something bigger. Read more in the Fall 2023 issue of Vital: https://bit.ly/47oSaGS.
“The addition of our 34th bioprocessing facility displays our commitment to growing the bioeconomy, and it is with immense pride in our team and gratitude to the surrounding community and the state of Indiana that we reopen POET Bioprocessing – Cloverdale.” —Jeff Broin, POET Founder and CEO After completing significant upgrades, we were excited to celebrate the grand reopening of POET Bioprocessing – Cloverdale in August! This state-of-the-art facility provides new jobs in the Putnam County area, creates an additional outlet for local farmers to sell their grain, and resumes operations with a 95-million-gallon-per-year capacity. Read the full story in the latest issue of Vital: https://bit.ly/47Nx4BP.
What are we thankful for this month? The Fall issue of Vital is out now! 🍂 Every edition provides in-depth, high-quality content that delves into vital subjects, including ag innovation, the intricacies of local and national policy environments, and the dedicated individuals driving progress within the bioprocessing industry on a daily basis! Check it out and subscribe for FREE at vitalbypoet.com!
Holiday dreams do come true with "Tanks-giving" at Sheetz! ⛽️ The earth will be thankful this holiday when you fuel up with E15 (UNL 88). Power your Thanksgiving road trip at just $1.99/gal through November 27th! Read the full article at https://bit.ly/3R5viGt.
On November 2nd, Seeds of Change highlighted its hands-on partners who are helping to drive the organization's core missions at its annual "A Night for Change" fundraiser. 🌍 These leaders shared their inspiring stories, showcasing how Seeds of Change (founded by POET's Jeff and Tammie Broin) is working to transform lives in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Read more at https://bit.ly/47AIjgJ, and learn more about the organization at seedsofchange.org.
Bioethanol, on average, lowers emissions by 46 percent compared to gasoline, reducing emissions by 54.5 million tons in 2021 in the United States alone! 🤯 At POET, we believe biofuels can play a significant role in providing important emission reductions for the transportation sector. Read more about growing our way out of climate change in CEO magazine: https://bit.ly/3SyIxRo.
