ACGF Officers Recognized for 35 Years of Dedicated Service

Vice Chairman Mark Lounsbery (right) presents award to Chairman Gale Lush.

Chairman Lush presents ACGF Officer Awards to Mark Lounsbery & Dennis Mitchell

Recognizing 35 years of dedicated State and National Service to ACGF and Rural America, including:

• Economic Development Policy Leadership with State Legislatures and the U.S. Congress
• Renewable Energy Advocacy of Biofuels, Wind Energy, Solar and Hybrid Storage
• Ethanol Policy Development and Ethanol Plant Industry Investment
• National Farm and Trade Policy Research and Analysis
• Public/Political Outreach and Politician Education
• Media Relations at State and National Levels

McGuire Receives Lifetime Service to Agriculture Award for 50 Years of Dedicated Service

Chairman Lush presented Dan McGuire with a “Lifetime Service to Agriculture Award” For Renewable Energy and Farm/Trade Policy Success

ACGF officers and McGuire awards photo/continue tariff/trade policy/ethanol policy discussion over breakfast

ACGF Officers and Policy Consultant McGuire review ACGF’s RFS Policy/Public Outreach and Ethanol’s Rural Economic Success

ACGF Officers meeting, Watertown, SD September 8, 2023: L-R: Mark Lounsbery, Vice Chairman; Dan McGuire, ACGF Consultant/Policy Director; Gale Lush, Chairman; Dennis Mitchell, Sec-Treasurer with posters in the background showing US ethanol plant map and growth of corn use for ethanol to 5.3 billion bushels annually during the 20-year period of ACGF's successful policy outreach and public education work.

ACGF officers reviewing 20-year poster record documenting ACGF's successful renewable energy work, including ethanol/biofuels, wind and solar energy policy outreach and project development work.

ACGF officers discuss federal renewable energy support vs fossil fuels.

ACGF officer Mitchell reviews essential economic benefit of ethanol's 5.3 billion bu. of annual corn demand and how E-10, E-15, E-30 and E-85 ethanol blends keep gasoline pump prices about $1/gallon lower for consumers while reducing air pollutants/greenhouse gases and creating good-paying jobs in rural America.

L-E85 price of $2.299 in Watertown, SD on 9-8-23 and e15, e30, e85 prices in Lincoln, NE on 9-8-23.

ACGF Policy Director McGuire making ethanol and sustainable energy presentation.

ACGF Policy Director McGuire during interview on sustainable farming practices.

McGuire at ACGF education booth advocating ethanol and renewable energy.