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Minnesota Ag Expo Highlight

The MN Ag Expo took place January 19 – 20 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. This annual event is hosted by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA). The event brought together farmers who had the opportunity to connect with fellow growers, listen to speakers and interact with dozens of organizations. The Clean Air Team from the American Lung Association was part of the exhibition hall. Several attendees stopped by the American Lung Association booth to win prizes, learn more about their efforts to promote biofuels and what they […]

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Corn Chips and Much More

Some of my favorite things in life involve chips. Like chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are near the top of the list, whether they’re in ice cream or cookies. Just beware of raisins trying to impersonate them. And who hasn’t imagined themselves as James Bond, raking a tall stack of casino chips across green felt at the poker table in Casino Royale? We could all use a few more of those chips, am I right? Sure, there are less-than-great chips. Nobody wants chipped paint. Personally, I’m not a fan of windshield chips or the chip in my front tooth, a reminder […]

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At The Pump ethanol video campaign

At The Pump Videos Recap

You may have seen our At The Pump videos playing on social media over the last few months. If not, you can watch one of them here in a past blog post. These videos help people learn about ethanol blended fuels and the benefits they provide. The Twin Cities Road Crew, along with our team, ran a very successful social media campaign with a variety of videos. The topics range from environmental benefits, supporting local farmers, and how to feel less overwhelmed with fuel options at the pump, among others. The campaign was far-reaching and showed to be impactful for […]

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picture of ethanol plant

Ethanol & Biodiesel Sectors Support Union Jobs

Apart from the environmental benefits that ethanol fuels and biodiesel have on our environment, a recent report indicates that America’s Biofuel industry plays a major role in the creation and support of union jobs for the middle class. The US biofuel industry supports over 30,000 union jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and utilities, construction, and professional and business services. Support of ethanol and biofuels has a positive effect on union jobs and is a pathway to increase union membership. In 2019, the union density rate in the ethanol and biofuel industry was seven percent in comparison to six percent in […]

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