Dennis G. Mauser

Western Dubuque Biodiesel LLC extracts and sells biodiesel. It is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. The company was founded in November 2005 and is headquartered in Farley, IA.

Western Iowa Energy LLC operates biodiesel plants. It is a clean burning fuel that is nearly carbon-neutral meaning it contributes almost zero emissions towards global warming as well as fairly dramatically reducing other emissions. The company was founded in February 2004 and is headquartered in Wall Lake, IA.

Central Iowa Energy LLC owns a commercial scale, state-of-the-art biodiesel production facility in Newton, Iowa. The multiple feedstock production facility can utilize soybean oil, other vegetable oils and animal fats to manufacture approximately 30 million gallons of high quality biodiesel each year. Central Iowa Energy LLC is owned by more than 500 individual investors. Those investors are represented by a Board of Directors. The plant was built by Renewable Energy Group, Inc. with their patented continuous-flow technology. Renewable Energy Group, Inc. also has an agreement with Central Iowa Energy LLC to manage the plant and market all biodiesel produced under their SoyPOWER® biodiesel brand. The plant runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and employs 30 people. The plant utilizes patented continuous flow technology and was built by Renewable Energy Group® Inc. The turnkey project includes a pre-treatment area for oils and fats, the production area where those oils and fats are turned into biodiesel, a tank farm for raw material and finished product storage; a load out and receiving area where trucks and railcars are loaded and unloaded; and an administration building which includes a board room, scale room and offices. Central Iowa Energy, LLC.'s facility is located a site in Jasper County, Iowa on the north side of Newton. This site sits on the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) and is located approximately 4.75 miles from US Interstate 80. The site is approximately 32 acres with additional acreage available to allow for possible future expansion.

Iowa Renewable Energy LLC develops, constructs, owns and operates a biodiesel manufacturing plant. It engages in the production and sale of biodiesel and crude glycerin. The company was founded in April 2005 and is headquartered in Washington, IA.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation operates as a non-profit organization that provides farm and home advisory services. It offers health and wellness, travel and entertainment, financial and insurances, and scholarships and grants. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.