State Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, will host a town hall meeting on Friday, March 8, to discuss the use of corn and soybeans in low-carbon sustainable fuels. 

Anderson said a representative of Delta Airlines will be on hand to share what Delta is doing to prepare for the use of sustainable aviation fuel in the future. He indicated Brian Werner, executive director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association, also will attend to discuss the proposed low carbon fuel standard for Minnesota.

“Jet fuel represents a huge market,” Anderson said. “And, if ethanol could be used as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel, it would represent a tremendous new demand. But there are some hurdles to get to that point, and this meeting will help farmers and those involved in the production of ethanol become more familiar with the topic.”

Also invited to attend, Anderson said, are representatives from the Minnesota Corn Growers and the Minnesota Soybean Growers, in addition to personnel from the Denco II ethanol plant in Morris and the Chippewa Valley ethanol plant in Benson.

The March 8 meeting will be held at Buddies Bar and Grill, just off Highway 9 in Hancock, beginning at 10 a.m.