Growth Energy is excited to continue our new regular Weekly Rundown feature: Member of the Week! Each week, we’ll introduce you to one of our association’s members and get to know them on a more personal level. Badger State Ethanol is up next!

  • Location: Monroe, Wisc.
  • Management Team:
    • Gary Kramer, President
    • Erik Huschitt, CEO and General Manager
  • How long has the company been in operation?
    • Since October 2002
  • Do you make any ethanol co-products?
    • BP50, DDGs, corn oil and CO2
  • What do you consider some of your company’s main accomplishments?
    • BSE considers its main accomplishments to be the collaborations that we have grown since our inception in order to help shape the industry, such as our marketing relationship with Murex; R&D work with ICM, LE3 and Scott Kohl; yeast work with Lallemand; and our latest collaboration with Ecolab.
    • We are proud to have influenced items like minimum mark-up and to have created some of the first E15 and E85 fueling infrastructure in Wisconsin through our Smart Stations which help paved the way for some of the amazing growth taking place today.
  • How long have you been a GE me
    • Since August 2009
  • What’s your website address? Any other social media networks?
  • What do you like about being a member of Growth Energy?
    • Growth brings a vitally important perspective to the industry with a unique focus on strengthening collaborations and focusing on the consumer. We appreciate their leadership in guiding the Prime the Pump efforts and are proud to be contributors.
  • Any other fun facts?
    • BSE has been blessed to distribute close to $150 million back to its investors from an original 40 million gallon plant.

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Amid Energy Crisis, Attempt to Reduce Access to Low-Carbon, Low-Cost Biofuels is Shortsighted

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid a global energy crisis and rising fuel prices at pumps across the country, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Emily Skor released the following statement slamming the legislation for trying to reduce Americans’ access to homegrown, low carbon biofuels: “Now, more […]
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10/20/2021
U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Urge White House to Embrace Homegrown Solutions

WASHINGTON, DC – America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on President Biden to swiftly expand access to lower-carbon, lower-cost biofuels as the administration seeks to address the rising cost of fuel. In a letter to the White House, rural leaders noted that biofuels hold the power to “insulate consumers from volatile oil markets by extending the fuel […]
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Sustainable aviation fuel is the future of flying ✈️, and a critical step toward decarbonizing transportation, which is why we’re excited to announce an agreement with @Gevo_Inc to transition ethanol production at three U.S. facilities to support SAF: https://t.co/W2cYJxxTCU https://t.co/pLlLmuGPVf

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Biofuels continue to soar to new heights ✈️ Proud to see Growth Energy members leading the way in sustainable aviation fuels and decarbonizing the transportation sector. globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

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One solution to high gas prices is more use of homegrown, low-carbon #biofuels. The administration can start by: 🔘Ensuring year-round E15 🔘Releasing 2021+2022 RVOs 🔘Finalizing pending E15 labeling/infrastructure rule 🔘Promoting higher biofuel blending twitter.com/CNN/status/145…

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