{"id":150916,"date":"2024-09-24T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=150916"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T10:37:25","slug":"groundbreaking-ceremony-marks-the-start-of-dairy-distillery-alliances-sustainable-biofuel-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/groundbreaking-ceremony-marks-the-start-of-dairy-distillery-alliances-sustainable-biofuel-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of Dairy Distillery Alliance\u2019s sustainable biofuel project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Pictured from L-R: Omid McDonald, Founder & CEO, Dairy Distillery; John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator, United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency; Doug Chapin, Board Chairman, Michigan Milk Producers Association; Joe Diglio, President & CEO, Michigan Milk Producers Association; Mark Honeysett, Village Manager, Village of Constantine; Brenda Stewart, Regional Senior Business Development Manager, Michigan Economic Development Corporation; Nate Engle, Director of Community Engagement, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development; and Steve Carra, 36th District State Representative, Michigan House of Representatives. \u00a9 2024 MMPA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Today, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery celebrated the groundbreaking of their innovative $41 million ethanol plant in Constantine, Michigan. The event featured remarks from key figures including MMPA Board Chairman Doug Chapin, MMPA President and CEO Joe Diglio, and Dairy Distillery CEO Omid McDonald.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been inspired by MMPA dairy farmers and their commitment to sustainability,\u201d Dairy Distillery CEO Omid McDonald<\/strong> said. \u201cOur partnership with MMPA represents a groundbreaking innovation in the dairy sector. Utilizing milk permeate to produce low carbon ethanol is an innovative solution to reduce carbon footprint and provide dairy farmers more value from their milk.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As a result of their partnership, the new facility will transform 14,000 tons of milk permeate, a dairy byproduct, into 2.2 million gallons of ethanol annually. When blended with transportation fuel, the permeate ethanol will offset 14,500 tons of carbon a year, equivalent to 5% of carbon footprint of the milk processed at Constantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Dairy Distillery Alliance marks a significant step forward in our sustainability journey. By transforming milk permeate into ethanol, we are not only reducing waste but also contributing to a cleaner environment,\u201d MMPA President & CEO Joe Diglio<\/strong> said. \u201cThis project highlights our commitment to innovation and sustainable practices within the dairy industry. It\u2019s a testament to the dedication of our members and partners in striving for a sustainable future. We are proud to lead this initiative that benefits the communities we all work and live in.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The project received $2.5 million in funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund, showing the state\u2019s commitment to the future of clean energy. Lending partners for this renewable energy project include Pathward\u00ae, N.A. and CoBank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPathward is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and contributing to community development. One way the company does that is by financing renewable energy projects like the one breaking ground today,\u201d according to David Menoian, Pathward Senior Managing Director, Business Development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCoBank is excited to be involved in today\u2019s event and recognizes the growing demand for renewable energy solutions across rural America,\u201d said Mike Minnihan, CoBank Vice President, Lead Relationship Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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An artist\u2019s rendering of the upcoming Dairy Distillery Alliance facility in southwest Michigan. This $41 million plant will convert milk permeate, a dairy byproduct, into 2.2 million gallons of ethanol annually, significantly reducing carbon emissions and advancing sustainability in the dairy industry. \u00a9 2024 MMPA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Ethanol production at the plant is planned for 2025. The Dairy Distillery Alliance was initially announced last spring, marking the beginning of this groundbreaking partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe efforts at Michigan Milk Producers Association and Dairy Distillery in Constantine, Mich. are a prime example of how innovation and partnership and collaboration can meet the important needs of expanding producer economic opportunities, providing a value-added product, and addressing the need for low carbon renewable fuels,\u201d said John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/strong>. \u201cThe investment that USDA made through the Inflation Reduction Act will result in those important outcomes for Michigan dairy producers. We are proud of that and hope this becomes the first of many of these types of projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery celebrated the groundbreaking of their innovative $41 million ethanol plant in Constantine, Michigan. The event featured remarks from key figures including MMPA Board Chairman Doug Chapin, MMPA President and CEO Joe Diglio, and Dairy Distillery CEO Omid McDonald. \u201cI\u2019ve been inspired by MMPA dairy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":150918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"America\u2019s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol plant breaks ground in southwest Michigan, adding to the needed biofuel supply and helping lower the dairy industry\u2019s carbon footprint","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[5838,5839,5714,10416,17212],"supplier":[6923,24834,24833,8400],"class_list":["post-150916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-bioeconomy","tag-bioethanol","tag-biofuels","tag-circulareconomy","tag-dairy","supplier-cobank","supplier-dairy-distillery","supplier-michigan-milk-producers-association-mmpa","supplier-usda"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150916\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/150918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150916"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=150916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}