Marshall, Oct 25 - Fifteen students from Marshall High School toured the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) carbohydrate solutions plant here yesterday.

“We were excited to welcome students from Marshall High School to our facility. By seeing our operations, these students gain valuable insight into how we transform local corn crops into ingredients / products used for animal feed, bio-industrial applications, and as clean energy. We’re proud to be part of an industry which contributes to the local economy while lowering carbon emissions, lowering prices at the pump and boosting energy independence,” said Greg Webb, vice president for state government relations at ADM.

The students who participated in the tour were all 12th graders from the school’s advanced automotive and welding class. 

During the tour, they learned how ethanol and its co-products are produced. They also toured the facility’s fructose plant and maintenance shop. 

The tour was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association. ADM is a member of the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.

Mike Braithwaite, agriculture teacher at Marshall High School, accompanied his students for the tour. 

He said the tour provided his students with insights into ethanol production.

“They now also have a better understanding of the local impact of ethanol production and career opportunities at ADM-Marshall,” Braithwaite said.