Harvest Biofuels secures financing for 100 Mgy corn ethanol project in Iowa

In Iowa, the 100 Mgy Harvest Biofuels corn ethanol project planned for Garner has re-secured its financing, according to management. The company has previously lost its undisclosed major investor and is now a year behind schedule on its proposed groundbreaking.

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