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Monte Shaw, 515-252-6249

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 21, 2007

IRFA Elects Officers, Executive Committee for 2008

 State Biodiesel and Ethanol Producer Association Continues to Grow

JOHNSTON, IA – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) today announced its new 2008 Board of Directors Officers and Executive Committee elected during its annual meeting on Dec. 6, 2007. Each producer member has a seat on the Board and votes on officers. New officers will serve a one year term during the 2008 calendar year.

2008 IRFA Board of Directors Officers

President                      Bill Couser                  Lincolnway Energy                                     Nevada

Vice President              Denny Mauser            Western Iowa Energy                                 Wall Lake

Secretary                      Nile Ramsbottom        REG, Inc.                                                  Ames

Treasurer                      Mike Jerke                 Quad County Corn Processors                  Galva

Executive Director         Monte Shaw

The IRFA Executive Committee is comprised of the IRFA Officers and other members as elected by the Board. Elected to join the IRFA Officers on the Executive Committee for 2008 are:

Past President                   Walt Wendland              Golden Grain Energy                    Mason City

At-Large                          Bruce Rastetter               Hawkeye Renewables                  Ames

“The IRFA is looking forward to an exciting 2008,” said IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. “The next twelve months are full of opportunity, but very real challenges at the same time.  The Board is excited to have Bill Couser at the helm as we enter 2008 and they are grateful for the leadership Walt Wendland provided this year.”

Iowa is the leader in renewable fuels production. Iowa has 28 ethanol refineries with the capacity to produce 2 billion gallons annually. There are 18 ethanol refineries under construction or expansion that will add nearly 1.6 billion gallons of annual capacity. In addition, Iowa has 16 biodiesel refineries with a combined annual capacity of over 350 million gallons either in operation or under construction. Many additional renewable fuels projects are under development.

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association was formed in 2002 to represent the state’s ethanol and biodiesel producers.  The trade group fosters the development and growth of the renewable fuels industry in Iowa through education, promotion, legislation and infrastructure development.

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