(September 25, 2013) Minneapolis – Today, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) announced that Mick Henderson, General Manager of Commonwealth Agri-Energy in Hopkinsville, KY, has been re-elected as the association’s Secretary at their annual membership meeting. Commonwealth Agri-Energy is a 33 million gallon per year ethanol facility that employs 30 members of the local community.

Henderson has been with Commonwealth Agri-Energy since 2003, which came online in 2004. He has worked in the industry since 1981 and is in charge of all functions at the facility including plant engineering and construction, negotiating vender contracts, hiring and training all personnel, and developing and maintaining all company policies and programs. He is also involved with the Middle TN Clean Fuels Coalition, Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition, Christian County Ag Advisory Committee and Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee.    

“I have been in the industry for over 30 years and this is the biggest attack I have ever seen on ethanol. Next year is going to be a pivotal year as we defend the Renewable Fuel Standard. It is clear that the production and use of ethanol have reduced gas prices, decreased America’s dependence on foreign oil and revitalized rural communities. These are just some of the many positive impacts of ethanol on our society and I intend to work with RFA’s leadership team and staff to ensure ethanol remains strong both now and in the future,” Henderson stated.

About Commonwealth Agri-Energy: Commonwealth Agri-Energy, LLC is proudly owned by the 2,300 members of the Hopkinsville Elevator CO-OP. As Kentucky’s only corn-to-ethanol biorefinery, the facility produces 33 million gallons of ethanol annually from 12 million bushels of local corn. Additionally, they produce 107,000 tons of Distillers Dried Grains, 3,000 tons of Distillers Corn Oil, and 110,000 tons of carbon dioxide for liquid CO2 and dry ice. Learn more at http://www.commonwealthagrienergy.com/.

About the RFA: The Renewable Fuels Association is the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry. Its mission is to advance the development, production, and use of ethanol fuel by strengthening America’s ethanol industry and raising awareness about the benefits of renewable fuels. RFA’s 200 members are working to help America become cleaner, safer, more energy independent and economically secure. RFA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of one representative of each ethanol producing company. All Board Members get a vote in setting association policy. Visit www.EthanolRFA.org.