COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (By SIRE, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 200) — Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (SIRE), a farmer-owned ethanol producer, announced it has acquired GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers LLC.Â
The transaction closed 9 Oct. 2026. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed and remain confidential.
GreenAmerica owns and operates an approximately 70 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska.
The acquisition is a direct step in SIRE’s stated growth strategy: expanding its production base, strengthening its scale, and creating new opportunities for value-added agriculture by acquiring high-quality assets with strong operating track records, reliable feedstock supply and access to diverse markets.
Upon closing, SIRE’s combined production capacity will grow to approximately 230 million gallons of ethanol per year across two plants in Iowa and Nebraska.
The Ord facility sits in central Nebraska’s corn belt, giving SIRE a second origination region, added scale in marketing ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil, and greater operational diversity across its asset base. SIRE plans to retain the plant’s workforce and continue local grain purchasing, maintaining the facility’s role as a key market for area farmers.
SIRE was advised by Omaha, NE based law firm McGrath North Mullin & Kratz PC LLO.
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