Renewables Facilities
Valero Renewables - Lakota
1660 428th Street
Lakota,
IA 50451
United States
Overview
The Lakota plant, located on 78 acres about 30 miles southeast of Fairmont, Minnesota, produces ethanol, distillers grains livestock feed and fuel- and feed-grade corn oil. With original startup in November 2002, the plant was acquired by Valero in November 2018. Corn is purchased from within 40-50 miles.
Lakota By the Numbers
- ~70 employees
- 110 million gallons per year ethanol production capacity
- 289,000 tons per year dried distillers grains production
- 38 million bushels per year corn processing capacity
- More than $200,000 contributed to the United Way of North Central Iowa through employee pledges, additional donations and company matches since 2000
- $62,525 from the Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children to local children's charities since 2020
- More than 3,000 hour volunteered by Lakota plant employees supporting local nonprofits since 2020
In Our Community
Lakota Employees Give Back
Volunteer Hours
More than 3,000 hours volunteered by Lakota plant employees supporting local nonprofits since 2020.
Benefiting Children
A total of $62,525 from the Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children has been given to local children's charities since 2020.
United Way Giving
Since 2020, more than $200,000 contributed to the United Way of North Central Iowa through employee pledges, additional donations and company matches.
Environmentally Responsible Operations
Best-in-class environmental performance through reliability, operational excellence, and investments in renewable energy.
Local Information
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About Lakota
The present town of Lakota used to be named Germania, from the German heritage of many of the early settlers. Because of the stigma of have the name during World War I, the town held an election in October 1918 to change the name to Lakota, a name from the indigenous people that has been translated as “beautiful prairie,” or “plenty,” or “allies.” The vote was 48 yes and 32 no. The name was officially changed on October 16, 1918, though the U.S. Post Office did not officially change the name until August 1919.
Population: 255 in 2010 Census
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Helpful Links
City of Lakota: http://www.city-data.com/city/Lakota-Iowa.html
North Iowa Community School District: https://www.northiowa.org/
Contact Us Plant Manager: Kirk Jarvis
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In An Emergency
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