Renewables Facilities
Valero Renewables - Riga
P.O. Box 12, Riga MI 49276
7025 Silberhorn Highway
Blissfield,
MI 49228
United States
Overview
The Riga plant, located on 78 acres about 30 miles south of Ann Arbor, produces ethanol, distillers grains livestock feed and fuel- and feed-grade corn oil. With original startup in February 2007, the plant was acquired by Valero in November 2018.
The plant buys corn from farmers within approximately 75 miles.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
In Our Community
Riga Employees Give Back
Volunteer Hours
Employees and Families annually log hundreds of volunteer hours for a variety of events and charities. The plant sponsored the 2019 Blissfield River Raisin Festival, an annual event that serves as a platform for local nonprofits and charities.
Benefiting Children
In 2019, the plant distributed more than $37,000 from the Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children to local charities nominated by employees, including Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee, Catherine Cobb Safe House, Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Monroe County and Jasmynn's.
United Way Giving
In the plant's first-ever campaign in 2019, employee pledges surpassed $24,000, with a company match projected to bring total donations to approximately $37,000.
Environmentally Responsible Operations
Best-in-class environmental performance through reliability, operational excellence, and investments in renewable energy.
Local Information
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About Blissfield
Lenawee County is one of Michigan’s top agricultural producers. The future American Farm Museum and Education Center broke ground in 2019 in Blissfield, less than a mile from the Riga plant. The interactive center will inform the public about future agricultural practices and serve as a learning environment for ideas to spread across rural America.
Population: 3,340 in 2010 Census
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Things To Do
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Helpful Links
City of Blissfield: http://www.blissfieldmichigan.gov/home
Schools in Blissfield: http://www.blissfieldmichigan.gov/living/schools
Contact Us Plant Manager: Brad Geyman
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In An Emergency
Emergency Notifications
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To Sell Corn
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To Purchase Distillers Grain
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