- Summer 2024 Issue -
Pioneer, Farmer, Father: The Legacy of Lowell Broin
By Jeff Broin, Founder and CEO of POET
As the adage goes, we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, and there’s no denying that countless individuals across the agriculture sector, the country, and beyond have stood to benefit from the quiet wisdom and visionary innovation of my father, Lowell Broin.
POET'S TEAM INNOVATES NEW SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ACROSS THE COMPANY'S FOOTPRINT
By Erin Branick, POET Media Specialist
The move toward sustainability has become increasingly important in recent years, but at POET, it’s not a new concept. It’s been a part of the company’s DNA since the beginning.
D.C. BACKS DECARBONIZING BIOFUELS VIA 40B AND 45Z
Policy Corner: Fueling Progress
By Matt Ward, POET Government Affairs Manager
For the past few decades in Washington, D.C., there has seemed to be a prevailing mindset that all biofuel is the same. Pay no mind to advancements in technology that have done things like reduce water and energy consumption in production and made bioethanol an even cleaner alternative to gasoline. Corn-starch bioethanol is corn-starch bioethanol.
POET TEAM RALLIES AROUND DAVIS FAMILY IN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
People of POET: Strength in Unity
By Erin Branick, POET Media Specialist
In November of 2023, Haley Davis, POET Senior Merchandising Coordinator, received the challenging news of a breast cancer diagnosis. Amidst this adversity, Haley and her husband, Shaun, became testaments to the resilience and strength that emerge when a community rallies together to make a real difference in the lives of its members.
POET – LADDONIA BOASTS WELL-ROUNDED TEAM
Making an Impact Across the Board
By Andrea Van Essen
At POET Bioprocessing – Laddonia, efficiency and impact are the drivers of everything the team does. Since opening in 2006, the facility has grown steadily from producing 50 million gallons of bioethanol per year to 80 million gallons after a 2021 expansion.
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