LF Bioenergy

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𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬
𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙨: 𝘼 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙖 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬

Meet Matt Stearns, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗙1, one of the people behind the work at LF Bioenergy (LF). For Matt, joining LF was about more than a job. It was a chance to come home to Louisville, work near the family and community that mean everything to him and be part of something that makes a real difference. He was drawn to LF by 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, and its excitement about building something that helps both the environment and the local community—including support for local organizations and businesses in the area. That combination of purpose and people made LF stand out immediately.

Matt’s background in aluminum plants in Indiana and New York made LF’s operating environment feel like a natural fit, but what he found here was different. At LF, 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. He is trusted with ownership of the site, encouraged to help shape operational excellence, and treated as more than just a number. That sense of ownership has helped him grow in confidence—particularly in electrical work, vendor coordination, and collaboration across the team.

Matt is proud of the 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 it takes to keep a site running well. “𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳-𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧. ” Success depends on 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 every day—from maintaining the right water consistency to refining proven practices that protect digester performance. He has seen meaningful progress through hands-on innovation, including equipment upgrades and operational improvements that strengthen performance. For Matt, that fine-tuning is what 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: a team that keeps learning, keeps improving, and “𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴.”

At the core, Matt values family, friends, and community. He grew up surrounded by relatives, with families looking out for one another and spending time together whenever they could. Today, that same spirit still guides him. He values working with close friends, then heading home to his wife and kids—"𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦.” That same pride shapes how he leads tours at LF1, engaging visitors and sharing what LF does with confidence. 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 when people are heard, trusted, and connected to a greater purpose, “𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬.”

For more information about LF Bioenergy, contact Cyn S. French at [email protected]

“A Clean Fuel Standard could be a game changer for New York—creating new opportunities for dairy farmers, strengthening rural communities, and advancing the state’s clean transportation future. It was an honor to speak with Governor Hochul this week about the urgent need for this policy and what it would mean for farmers across the state. A Clean Fuel Standard would send a strong signal to investors, help build a stable market for renewable natural gas, and recognize the important role dairy farmers can play in reducing methane emissions and supporting New York’s clean energy goals. Just as importantly, it would help ensure rural communities share in the economic benefits of New York’s clean energy future,” said Cyn French, EVP of Corporate Affairs at LF Bioenergy.

⚡ Join LF Bioenergy for a timely discussion at #𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. We will engage in a practical dialogue that brings together 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, a 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁’𝘀 market lens, and 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 —so we can surface real-world lessons: what’s working, what’s challenging, and what it will take to scale. I hope you’ll join us and 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.: 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹: 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗮𝘀 🐄 American Biogas Council

Farm-based projects don't start in a boardroom. They start on a farm.

What makes these actually work? 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. This candid panel pulls back the curtain on:
➡️ What producers prioritize before signing on
➡️ How the best developer-farmer partnerships are built
➡️ The day-to-day realities that no pitch deck covers
➡️ Why policy stability is critical to scaling projects

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲:
𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Cyn S. French, LF Bioenergy
🗣️ Corey Geiger, Lead Economist – Dairy, CoBank
🗣️ Zoey Nelson, Dairy Manager, Brooks Farms
🗣️ Greg Bethard , CEO, HIGH PLAINS PONDEROSA DAIRY, LLC
🗣️ Trey Forsyth, VP Government & Regulatory Affairs, National Milk Producers Federation

🔗 Full program: https://lnkd.in/ea62kwmT
⚡ Register now: https://lnkd.in/gKUXVE4

For more information about LF Bioenergy, contact Cyn S. French, [email protected]