POET PAC is a Federal Political Action Committee (PAC) formed to support candidates who are committed to being champions for America’s biofuel and agricultural industries. Hear from some of our team members across the POET network who lead by example and invest in the future of biofuels by being part of POET PAC!
To learn more or contribute to POET PAC, visit poetpac.com
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Name: Ben Arentson
Hometown: Harlan, Iowa
Tell me about your connection to POET.
I was hired as quality manager at POET Bioprocessing – Corning (Iowa) in the fall of 2014 and spent four years in that role. In 2018, I relocated to POET Bioprocessing – Hanlontown (Iowa) to serve as plant manager before transitioning to General Manager in 2019.
How did you first hear about POET PAC?
In my first few weeks at the Corning facility, my General Manager Greg Olsen explained the importance and value of supporting a political action committee specific to the bioethanol industry.
Why do you give to POET PAC?
I know the dollars that we raise for POET PAC are being well spent on increasing support for bioethanol. The PAC is non-partisan; it simply uses funds to support and educate those on both sides of the aisle who represent our industry and way of life in Washington, D.C.
Why should others give to POET PAC?
Supporting POET PAC directly supports our livelihood. POET’s government affairs team does an excellent job of determining where PAC dollars should be allocated in order to build a strong pro-bioethanol network. I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this past fall to meet with congressional members and saw firsthand the group of supporters that POET PAC is building to help tell bioethanol’s story.
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Name: Barb Black
Hometown: Enochsburg, IN
Tell me about your connection to POET.
I am the Administrative Coordinator at POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville (Indiana) and came to apply simply because I love agriculture. I grew up on a farm and felt this position would be perfect for me.
How did you first hear about POET PAC?
My General Manager, Dan McMahan, presented POET PAC to me when I first started with the company.
Why do you give to POET PAC?
I give to POET PAC because I want POET to thrive.
Why should others give to POET PAC?
I think others should give not only to support our industry, but also to support their livelihoods.
Is there anything else you want to share with our readers?
We can all support more by using biofuels! Plus it's lower-cost, which means a lot with today’s inflation!
Name: Brandon McLellan
Hometown: Garretson, SD
Tell me about your connection to POET.
I have been a member of the POET team for over 15 years, and I am currently the General Manager of POET Bioprocessing – Ashton (Iowa).
How did you first hear about POET PAC?
I learned about POET PAC when it was first created as a means to get our initiatives in front of policymakers.
Why do you give to POET PAC?
I give to the PAC because I have seen firsthand the good it can do for the industry. POET PAC provides us an opportunity to provide policymakers and decision-makers with the best possible information about our industry. I’ve personally had the opportunity to stand in the offices of legislators and senators or host them at our facility and tell them why the work we do at POET each day is vital to the environment and economies of the states and districts they represent. That doesn’t happen without the PAC in place.
Why should others give to POET PAC?
If this industry and this company are something you are passionate about, then participating in the PAC is a must. No matter your feeling on the functions of politics or the need for PACs, in order to keep advancing biofuels to make the world a better place, we must have a strong POET PAC.
Is there anything else you want to share with our readers?
Each year one of our strategic goals at POET Bioprocessing – Ashton is 100% participation in the PAC, and it is something I discuss with new team members on the day they start.
