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Monday, March 25, 2013  California farmers team up to build bio-refinery that will convert sugar beets to ethanol

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia Ethanol has temporarily stopped production at its ethanol facility in Mitchell County.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; AloStar Bank of Commerce has provided a $20 million secured revolving credit facility for Southwest Georgia Ethanol. Georgia’s largest corn ethanol producer.

Monday, December 12, 2011  While others worry about possible double-dip recession, US farmers have one of best years ever

Friday, September 16, 2011  A fire erupts in a silo at the Southwest Georgia Ethanol plant.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Corn farmers receive payment from Southwest Georgia Ethanol

Monday, October 25, 2010  Congressman Sanford Bishop and Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visit FUEL to discuss how Southwest Georgia is an innovator for the nation's clean energy movement.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  A train derailed early Wednesday morning in Albany, but no one was injured.

Monday, September 21, 2009  The Georgia Emergency Management Agency holds a hazardous materials training course today for local firefighters involving ethanol.

Thursday, April 09, 2009  Congressional estimate: Ethanol could cost government $900 million on nutrition programs

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  There's work underway to replace batteries for laptops, cell phones and even iPods with tiny fuel cells.