As President of the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, the largest professional business membership organization in Lyon County, I am committed to making the southwest corner of Minnesota a better place to live, work, stay or play. 

I am certain that Summit’s carbon capture project will strengthen and enhance our quality of life in this region of the country because this is the future of agriculture.

Summit Carbon Solutions has joined with 32 ethanol plants across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota to create what would be the largest carbon capture project in the world. Upon completion, this multi-billion-dollar pipeline can capture and store 12 million tons of carbon dioxide every year. This project helps our environment and creates extraordinary economic development across five Midwestern states.

In Minnesota, Summit’s carbon capture project would cover 150 miles, linking to seven ethanol plants. The economic benefits of this transformational project are many to our state. According to a recent analysis conducted by the accounting firm Ernst & Young, the project will generate $462 million in total Minnesota investment; $276 million in total labor income in Minnesota, and $445 million in state and local taxes paid. 

The future is now.

Summit’s carbon capture project will strengthen the region’s farmers, ethanol producers and communities. 

I encourage all Minnesotans and its neighboring states to support this worthy project.

— Brad Gruhot is president of the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce