US Bioenergy Announces Michigan Plant Groundbreaking
September 2, 2005

US Bioenergy announced today that they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the US Bio Superior Corn ethanol plant near Lake Odessa, Mich. on September 15.  A short program and groundbreaking ceremony will begin at the site at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by a lunch. All events are open to the public.
 
"We are excited about the progress of this project.  Ethanol production is a proven stimulus to rural America's economy and lessens this Nation's dependence on foreign oil.  That's a good thing for this Country and we look forward to a long lasting partnership in this community." said US BioEnergy CEO Gordon Ommen.
 
Annually, US Bio Superior Corn will produce 45 million gallons of ethanol and 136,000 tons of dried distiller's grains.  In order to meet those production levels, it will consume around  16 million bushels of corn per year that will come from within an approximate 60 mile radius of the site.
 
Initial site work and preliminary construction began earlier this year and will follow an approximate 16 month construction cycle.  This project is expected to be completed by fall of 2006. Once operational, it will employ around 40 people.
 
US Bio Superior Corn will be the second of many ethanol plants for US BioEnergy. In addition to this site, US BioEnergy is constructing a 100 mgy plant near Albert City, Iowa and is in the final negotiation stage on a proposed site near Janesville, Minn. that will support a 100 mgy plant.  US BioEnergy continues to actively seek additional sites.