Adkins Energy LLC operates as a prominent dry mill corn-to-ethanol and biodiesel production facility situated in Lena, Illinois. Since its founding in 1996, the company has concentrated on generating value for local corn producers through diverse product offerings. Its portfolio includes fuel-grade ethanol, providing a renewable alternative for vehicle performance and reduced air emissions. Additionally, Adkins Energy produces biodiesel, a clean-burning renewable fuel, from its distillers corn oil, which itself serves various industrial and animal feed applications. Complementing its fuel production, the company manufactures a range of high-value co-products for the livestock feed industry, such as dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and wet distillers grains. A key strategic initiative includes a recent partnership to implement advanced CO2 capture and conversion technology, aiming to produce green methanol and further enhance its sustainability profile and profitability. This initiative positions Adkins Energy as a leader in decarbonizing the ethanol sector. The company also recently announced the implementation of an Overdrive System to boost oil yield and reduce operational costs. Adkins Energy is distinguished as one of the few cooperatively owned ethanol plants in the nation.