Sibley East High School Students Tour Heartland Corn Products

Winthrop, Oct 20 - Fifteen students from Sibley East High School toured Heartland Corn Products earlier today to learn about Minnesota's ethanol industry.

During the tour, the students learned about the various different stages of ethanol production such as incoming grain grading and handling, fermentation, ethanol shipment, dried distillers grain production and shipment as well as how ethanol plants like Heartland Corn Products contribute's to the economy in Winthrop and its surrounding areas.

Additionally, students were briefed on the various career opportunities in the ethanol industry. The students were from Sibley East High School's Intro To Ag class.

"We were happy to host today's students from Sibley High School. Beyond sharing information on our production process and potential career options, these tours allow us to highlight how our work helps Minnesotans - by lowering prices at the pump, cutting transportation emissions, supporting our rural economies, and boosting energy independence," said Tom Paitrick, CEO of Heartland Corn Products.

The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) organized today's tour. Heartland Corn Products is a producer member of MN Bio-Fuels.