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Monte, 515-252-6249

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 4, 2010

General Wesley Clark to Keynote
4th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit

JOHNSTON, IA – Retired General Wesley Clark, Co-Chairman of Growth Energy, will address Beating the Blend Wall at the 4th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit on January 25, 2010 at the Polk County Convention Complex.

“We were aiming for star power at this year’s Summit and we got four-star power,” said Monte Shaw, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director. “General Wesley Clark has a compelling message about our nation’s energy future and we’re honored he will be sharing it with our audience at the Summit.”

Pre-registration for the Summit is required. The event is free and open to the public and includes a trade show featuring companies that provide services, equipment and technology to the biofuels industry. Exhibitor and general registration information is available at http://IowaRFA.org/2010Summit.php . Questions should be directed to IRFA Managing Director Lucy Norton at (515) 252-6249.

Iowa is the leader in renewable fuels production.  Iowa has 39 ethanol refineries capable of producing nearly 3.3 billion gallons annually. In addition, Iowa has 15 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce over 322 million gallons annually.

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association was formed in 2002 to represent the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry. 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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For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at:  www.IowaRFA.org.