Biodiesel plant may be leased out

DANVILLE – A new group of investors is planning to take over the biodiesel production plant that was recently finished adjacent to Bunge's milling operation in Danville.

Deb Seidel, director of communications for Bunge North America, based in St. Louis, said an asset purchase agreement is being worked out between Biofuels Company of America LLC and Blackhawk Biofuels, a group of about 600 investors, including farmers and businessmen.

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