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.
The plant buys corn directly from farmers within approximately 40 miles.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
In Our Community
Lakota Employees Give Back
Volunteer Hours
Employees and families annually log more than 1,000 volunteer hours for a variety of events and charities.
Benefiting Children
In 2019, the plant distributed more than $22,000 from the Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children to local charities nominated by employees, including Blue Earth Area Mentors, Child Assistance Resource Education Team Inc. and InFaith.
United Way Giving
In the plant's first-ever campaign in 2019, employee pledges surpassed $31,000 with a company match projected to bring total donations to approximately $46,000.
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 2018 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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Things To Do
Find local activities in Lakota.
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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: Frank Blaine
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In An Emergency
Emergency Notifications
Notification information to come.
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To Sell Corn
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To Purchase Distillers Grains
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