Scoular to start grinding corn for Hopewell ethanol plant in May

In Virginia, the Scoular Company will begin grinding corn in May to supply the re-vitalized ethanol plant in Hopewell owned by Vireol. The company began leasing the grain storage facility tied to the plant last August before Vireol decided it was going to keep the distillery in Virginia, rather than export it to the UK. The facility will use between 5 million and 7.5 million bushels of corn annually, which should mean $100 million in business for Virginia corn farmers through 2017.