385. CountryMark’s Matt Smorch on their $100M expansion + Indiana’s 1st commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility

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Indiana is now home to a commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility after CountryMark cut the ribbon on its $100 million plus refinery upgrade in Mount Vernon. With new production capabilities and a new market for Indiana soybean farmers, we are joined by CountryMark CEO Matt Smorch to talk about the expansion and what lies ahead. We get into it:   The company’s innovation portfolio and what they bring to the energy market  How biofuels have evolved in recent years – from policy driving change to sustainable aviation fuel  Ag and oil coming together to drive outcomes on policy  The $100 million investment in the Mount Vernon facility and how it positions them for the future  The benefits of co-processed renewable diesel  Why they chose to make this investment right now  What’s ahead for CountryMark