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Senators Thune and Johnson to Speak at Prairie Ethanol, LLC Ground Breaking Program



Thursday, October 6, 2005


Thune on the roster of speakers at its upcoming Prairie Ethanol, LLC Ground Breaking Program to be held October 12, 2005.

Senators Johnson and Thune and Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth were instrumental in Congress’ passage of a comprehensive energy policy with ethanol as a cornerstone. Their hard work has paid off resulting in an energy bill that includes a Renewable Fuels Standard that will boost ethanol and biodiesel use to 7.5 billion gallons by 2012. Their efforts and this legislation allow South Dakota and the Midwest to play an increased role in our country’s energy sources and contribute to the strengthening of our economy and environment and reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil.

Also speaking are Stacey Burnette on behalf of Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth; Lisa Richardson, Executive Director of South Dakota Corn; Brian Jennings, Executive Vice President of the American Coalition for Ethanol; and Jeff Broin, CEO of the Broin Companies.

The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Letcher Fire Hall, 104 East Main Street in Letcher, SD. Immediately following the program, a ground breaking ceremony will be conducted at the plant’s construction site near Loomis, SD. The public is invited to attend both events.

About Prairie Ethanol, LLC

Prairie Ethanol will be the eighth ethanol plant the Broin Companies of Sioux Falls, SD have built in the state of South Dakota and the 24th plant built since its inception. Annually, Prairie Ethanol will produce 60 million gallons of ethanol by consuming over 21 million bushels of corn from the regional area. The plant will employ approximately 40 people, most from the local area. Prairie Ethanol will also help improve the local corn basis while providing an environmentally friendly fuel and premium Dakota Gold Enhanced Nutrition Distillers Products™ for regional, national and international markets.

About Broin Companies

With over 20 years in the ethanol industry, the Broin Companies are a highly specialized and integrated technology development, management, production and marketing company. As the second largest producer in the industry, the Broin Companies have designed and constructed 21 operating ethanol plants with five currently under construction or development. The company has built plants in five states and manages, produces and markets more than 700 million gallons of ethanol annually.

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