Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
04/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2026 12:35
Hutchinson High School Students Visit Heartland Corn Products
Burnsville, Apr 20 - Fourteen students from Hutchinson High School toured Heartland Corn Products in Winthrop on April 17 to learn more about the ethanol production process.
During their visit, they were briefed on the various stages of ethanol production such as incoming grain grading and handling, fermentation, ethanol shipment, DDGS production and shipment.
They were also briefed on Minnesota's ethanol industry and it's role in reducing prices at the pump and strengthening the state's economy.
"We were pleased to welcome students from Hutchinson High Schools' Future Farmers of America. We were able to give them a first-hand look at potential career pathways and at how clean, Minnesota-grown, renewable energy is produced. We also had a chance to underscore the vital role our industry plays in strengthening rural economies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering prices at the pump, and in encouraging energy independence," said Tom Paitrick, CEO of Heartland Corn Products.
The tour was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). Heartland Corn Products is a member of MN Bio-Fuels.
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