- Summer 2024 Issue -

Food for the Soul
Immersion trip focused on serving others, yet participants find it ‘fills their cup’


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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.


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POET'S TEAM INNOVATES NEW SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ACROSS THE COMPANY'S FOOTPRINT


Cultivating Sustainability


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.


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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.


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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.


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CAPTURING INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR BIOPRODUCTS


Eye on the BioPrize


By Holly Jessen


In today’s interconnected global economy, international markets represent unique opportunities for expanding product reach. By unlocking global demand, companies can foster innovation and market growth.


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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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