Iowa biodiesel producer says future is uncertain

Iowa biodiesel producer says future is uncertain

Brad Wilson with Western Iowa Energy

The general manager of an Iowa biodiesel plant says if current conditions continue, it will be tough for them to continue operating in 2020.

Brad Wilson with Western Iowa Energy of Wall Lake testifying

at yesterday’s EPA biofuels hearing in Michigan, said the plant has been losing,

on average, over 30 cents per gallon in 2019.

“After almost two years of the same issues, we have definitely

watched our strong balance sheet weaken—to the point of there being absolutely

no way we could hold on for another year operating in this environment,” he

said.

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