Wisconsin corn growers bring back $20 coupon for E85 buyers in one-day promotion blitz

In Wisconsin, the state Corn Growers Association is offering 85 $20 gift cards to drivers who purchase 8.5 gallons or more of E85 during promotion hours at a Cenex in West Bend. The promotion, which has been successfully offered in the past, will run October 25th. The 85 certificates will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

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