VeraSun Energy, headquartered in South Dakota, was recently honored with one of ten Iowa Venture Awards by the Iowa Area Development Group (IADG).

VeraSun is one of the nation’s largest ethanol producers and is nearing completion a 100 million gallon ethanol production plant in Hartley, Iowa to complement their other two Iowa facilities located in Fort Dodge and Charles City.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey presented the award on behalf of the Iowa Area Development Group. Pictured left to right are Rand Fisher, President of IADG; Gerald Klemme, North West REC; Alan Lucken, North West REC; Todd Church, Plant Manager, Charles City, VeraSun Energy; Lyle Korver, CEO, North West REC; Joel Orthmann, President, North West REC; Bill Northey.