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Monte Shaw, 515-252-6249

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 11, 2009

IRFA Announces Hiring of Grant Menke as Biofuels Manager

JOHNSTON, IA – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) today announced the addition of Grant Menke to its staff as a Biofuels Manager.  In this role, Menke will focus on the promotion of biodiesel and biodiesel co-products, the oversight of regulatory affairs, and many other duties.

Prior to joining the IRFA, Menke served for the past six years as the research assistant for Senator Chuck Grassley on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in Washington, DC, and umpired professionally for Minor League Baseball.

“It is certainly an honor to be joining the IRFA team,” said Menke.  “The renewable fuels industry is crucial to Iowa’s economy, so as an Iowa farm boy, I am especially grateful and excited for the opportunity to serve in this role at IRFA.”

Menke was raised on a corn and soybean farm just outside of the northwest Iowa town of Calumet.  He received Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Humanities from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  Menke is accompanied in his return to Iowa from Washington, DC, by his wife, Susie (also a native Iowan), and eight month-old son, J.J.

“IRFA is excited to have someone with Grant’s experience and work ethic joining our team,” stated IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw.  “This is a challenging time for biodiesel and ethanol producers and the addition of Grant will help us more quickly respond to the needs of our members.”

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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For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at:  www.IowaRFA.org.