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Redfield Energy celebrates 10 years of production In April, Redfield Energy joined a long list of U.S. ethanol plants surpassing 10 years of production. The 55 MMgy facility in Redfield, South Dakota, started production in the spring of 2007. Since that time, the company has produced 545 million gallons of ethanol, 1.5 million tons of distillers grains, purchased more than 194 million bushels of corn and generated $43.5 million in net income. Redfield Energy has also distributed more than $36 million to its members. The company currently has 45 employees, 12 of whom have been there since the plant’s inception. This year, the company anticipates increasing production to 63 MMgy.
Anderson, center, founded ACE 30 years ago.
NFU honors ACE founder
American Coalition for Ethanol founder Merle Anderson has received the National Farmers Union’s Meritorious Service Award for farmer advocacy and advancing the ethanol industry. Anderson founded ACE in 1987 and continues to be chairman emeritus of the association’s board. “Merle and Farmers Union share a philosophy that when family farmers do well, the entire country benefits from it,” said ACE Executive Vice President Brian Jen-
nings. “That’s what Merle saw in ethanol 30 years ago. Merle lit the match to ignite grassroots support for ethanol because he had the vision to understand what it would mean for agriculture and rural communities.” NFU President Roger Johnson added, “The strength, diversity and success of modern family farm agriculture is the result of hardworking men and women across the industry,” he said. “Throughout his life, Merle has gone above and beyond to ensure the success and well-being of family farmers, ranchers and rural communities.” ACE’s current board president Ron Alverson and two former presidents of the board, Scott Parsley and Bob Scott were also in attendance. Past recipients of the Meritorious Service Award include former members of Congress and a former U.S. president, who have made noteworthy contributions to family agriculture, humanity and Farmers Union at the state and national levels.