Claremont, Dec 13 - Twelve students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel today to learn more about renewable fuel production.

“It’s always a pleasure to welcome students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class to our facility. Since 1996, Al-Corn has built a sustainable business that has boosted our rural economy while reducing prices at the pump, harmful greenhouse gas emissions and our reliance on foreign fuel,” said Thomas Harwood, CEO at Al-Corn Clean Fuel. 

During the tour, the students learned about incoming grain grading, grain handling, fermentation, grain storage, ethanol storage and shipment and dried distillers grains production and storage. 

The tour was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). Al-Corn Clean Fuel is a member of MN Bio-Fuels. 

The students that toured the plant were from grades 11 to 12. 

Today’s tour was the second time students from Triton High School have visited Al-Corn Clean Fuel this year. Another group of 12 students toured the plant in March. 

Robert Ickler, agriscience instructor at Triton High School, accompanied his students for both tours this year.

"During the semester, these students learn about commodities markets. From today's tour, they had a chance to learn about the end-users of corn," he said.