Menlo

Hawkeye Growth has a plant under construction near Menlo, Iowa. The 100 million gallon nameplate Fagen-ICM plant is expected to produce over 115 million gallons per year of ethanol and will become operational in the second half of 2008.

Hawkeye is committed to being a respected partner in the communities surrounding our locations. We are committed to employing high quality people and maintaining a high level of integrity in the way we conduct business.

Hawkeye's plants represent important new markets for corn produced in the direct proximity of our plants. We are committed to purchasing corn locally, whether direct from producers or grain dealers. Iowa has a great opportunity to provide food, fiber, and energy to the world. Hawkeye is excited about the role we play in providing that opportunity.


Estimated corn purchased from local farmers:
41 million bushels per year

Job Creation:
44 jobs with an annual payroll of approximately $1.7 million

Estimated DDGS sales locally:
360,000 tons annually of distillers grains animal feed on a dry matter basis