(Washington, D.C., October 7, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will join Senator Chuck Grassley for a multimillion-dollar ethanol investment announcement in Iowa TOMORROW, October 8th. The funding will increase American Ethanol and Biofuel Sales, and was made available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Additionally, prior to the announcement, Secretary Perdue and Senator Grassley will tour Golden Grain Energy in Mason City, Iowa.
Secretary Perdue and Senator Grassley Tour Golden Grain Energy
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Senator Grassley will tour Golden Grain Energy, a company dedicated to adding value to northern Iowa’s corn production by turning locally-grown corn into clean-burning ethanol.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday, October 8th at 11:15am CT
WHERE: Golden Grain Energy, 14542 240th Street, Mason City, IA 50401
*NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the tour is not open to the press. However, following the tour, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability outside the facility.
Secretary Perdue and Senator Grassley Announce Ethanol Investments in Iowa
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Senator Grassley for a multimillion-dollar ethanol investment announcement. The funding will increase American Ethanol and Biofuel Sales and was made available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday, October 8th at 3:10pm CT
WHERE: Casey’s General Store, 1024 E 1st Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
*NOTE: Attendance will be limited to a small number of reporters at each event due to COVID-19. Media interested in covering the events must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx by TODAY October 7th at 5:00pm ET.
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