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

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This is a podcast episode titled, 385. CountryMark’s Matt Smorch on their $100M expansion + Indiana’s 1st commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility. The summary for this episode is: <p>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:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The company’s innovation portfolio and what they bring to the energy market&nbsp;</li><li>How biofuels have evolved in recent years – from policy driving change to sustainable aviation fuel&nbsp;</li><li>Ag and oil coming together to drive outcomes on policy&nbsp;</li><li>The $100 million investment in the Mount Vernon facility and how it positions them for the future&nbsp;</li><li>The benefits of co-processed renewable diesel&nbsp;</li><li>Why they chose to make this investment right now&nbsp;</li><li>What’s ahead for CountryMark&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p>

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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