Sioux Falls, S.D. (December 29, 2025) — POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, celebrated several milestones throughout 2025, including new facilities and partnerships that continue to expand the company’s reach, both domestically and internationally.
“At POET, we believe the future belongs to those who innovate,” said Jeff Broin, POET Founder and CEO. “Our story has always been one of growth and change, and this year was no exception. Every day we work to fuel and feed the world through the power of American agriculture, and we are proud to play a role in growing the global bioeconomy from right here in the heartland.”
In February, the company announced that its Fairmont, Nebraska, bioprocessing facility would join the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. Under the arrangement, POET Bioprocessing – Fairmont will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming. This process lowers the carbon intensity of POET’s bioethanol, which will open new market opportunities that create value for Nebraska corn growers and bioethanol producers.
In September, POET acquired a bioprocessing facility in Obion, Tennessee, growing its portfolio to 35 facilities across nine states and reaffirming its status as the world’s largest producer of bioethanol, with an annual production capacity of 3.1 billion gallons. Each year, the company also produces 15 billion pounds of high-protein feed ingredients, 1 billion pounds of corn oil used for renewable diesel, and 800,000 tons of bioCO2 for industrial and consumer applications.
POET also expanded its global footprint with the opening of POET de Ecuador, a new branch dedicated to serving the rapidly growing aquaculture industry and strengthening the company’s growing animal feed division in Latin America. This milestone reflects POET’s commitment to providing high-quality, sustainable feed solutions to its customers around the world.
The company’s global momentum was further emphasized by its ranking as the United States’ 15th-largest container shipper by S&P’s Journal of Commerce, a testament to POET’s scale, reliability, and growing influence in worldwide trade.
On the policy front, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver to allow summertime sales of E15, though POET is still seeking a permanent fix to outdated regulations, which could have a significant impact on ag prices in the longer term. Additionally, California passed a bill allowing the sale of E15 in the state, reaffirming the power of American-made biofuels to provide consumers with a lower-cost, lower-emission option at the pump.
As POET looks at the year ahead, the company intends to continue its tradition of growth, leadership, and innovation while focusing on several key priorities: expanding access to biofuels, creating new markets for farmers, and unleashing American energy dominance.
“POET’s achievements this year and the continued momentum of this industry underscore one undeniable truth: the world is recognizing that solutions rooted in agriculture are not only possible — they’re essential,” said Broin. “As always, POET will remain steadfast in our mission as we continue to drive toward a global Biofuture rooted in the power of the sun, the soil, and the seed.”
