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Meet our next #PeopleOfPOET feature: Brian Koch, Creative Director! "The unique thing about POET is that most companies don’t have the grand vision that POET does. Often times businesses are solely focused on making money, which is important, but POET’s vision is more than that. We are able to take agricultural products and make it into things that will literally improve the world we live in. It's rare to be part of something that will have such a grand scale of influence, from climate change to health impacts to helping rural agriculture, and I get to help tell that story. It is easy to get excited about that when you come to work every day." Do you want to change the world for a living? POET might be the place for you. Check out our open positions poet.com/careers.
We are proud to announce that POET's Shell Rock, IA and Fairmont, NE bioprocessing facilities have received the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Food Safety Management System Certification (FSSC 22000) for achieving the highest international food safety standards! POET has built a global reputation as a trusted feed source with its Dakota Gold and NexPro brands. This certification gives customers in the pet food, aquaculture, and other markets even more assurance that our high-protein feed products have been produced and handled according to the highest standards. Learn more:
Meet South Dakota native and Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Logan "Storm" Storley! We are proud to have a local farm-bred fighter on the world stage, representing what matters most to our industry. That same grit and determination that powers Logan is also what propels each of us every day in our fight to grow the future of biofuels. Read the full story in the latest issue of Vital!
“Seeds of Change was founded on the adage, ‘Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.’" –Jeff Broin, POET Founder & CEO/Seeds of Change Co-Founder & Chairman Seeds of Change has impacted more than 4 million lives through its agricultural efforts, and this is only the beginning. Through the Grain for Change program, American farmers can donate portions of their grain to go toward teaching viable farming practices in countries like Kenya and Uganda, so that farmers can grow enough to feed and support their families. Read more in the latest issue of Vital!
Picture this: the year is 2050. We live in a world of optimal sustainability, where everyone considers the carbon cost of everything we use. Companies have reached most of their sustainability goals. Automobiles, trucks, planes, and ships can run on 100% renewable fuels, and global markets have switched out petroleum for plant-based components in most consumer products. If we play our cards right, the future doesn’t have to be a guessing game. We have the resources available today that can help us to preserve our planet for tomorrow. Read more in the latest issue of Vital!
POET PAC is committed to representing its members in Washington and supporting our champions across the nation. We know the policy battles decided over the next few years will impact biofuels and agriculture for decades to come — and having leaders who will faithfully represent our industry is one of our best avenues for success. Read more in the latest issue of Vital!
Meet our next #PeopleOfPOET feature: Anna Stoakes-Wong, Senior Strategic Improvement Manager at POET Bioproducts! "What excites me the most about working at a company like POET is the future and the potential. Yes, we’re here to make a profit, but more importantly, we’re here to make a difference in the world. When I started here, within two weeks I said to myself I’m going to retire from this company — just because it’s such a bigger goal, it’s bigger than us, and it’s for future generations. We’re here to change the world, and I think that’s cool." Want to change the world for a living? See our career opportunities at poet.com/careers.
“Obtaining this transload facility — optimally located in the port of Savannah — will help us better serve our customers all over the world, which is especially important as we face global supply chain challenges.” –Greg Breukelman, president of POET Bioproducts The facility will also strengthen our shipping process, ensuring even greater traceability and transparency for our customers, who have already come to expect nothing less than the best in food safety and quality from POET Bioproducts. Learn more about our recent transload acquisition:
Meet our next #PeopleOfPOET feature: Autumn Bates, Vice President of Communications! "My favorite part about my job is that we get to do something that matters here. I get to come to work and know that I’m making a difference and supporting something important. It’s also our job to solve communications problems every day, and that’s the part that I really like about it — the wide variety of projects and that we get to interact with many different parts of the company." Do you want to change the world for a living? See our opportunities to join our team at poet.com/careers.
The Earth was made to thrive in natural harmony, like music — or poetry. But we have taken too much for too long, and now we've fallen out of rhythm. We need bold solutions today if we hope to sustain Earth's fragile balance tomorrow. That's why we've composed a strategy to help restore harmony between human and nature. We're proud to announce the publication of POET's inaugural sustainability report, available at poet.com/sustainability.
