Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman (far right) is reflected in a ceremonial shovel Thursday before a ground breaking ceremony for ASAlliances Biofuel's ethanol plant in Linden. The plant is expected to be operational mid- to late 2007. By Michael Heinz/Journal and Courier
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman (far right) is reflected in a ceremonial shovel Thursday before a ground breaking ceremony for ASAlliances Biofuel's ethanol plant in Linden. The plant is expected to be operational mid- to late 2007. By Michael Heinz/Journal and Courier

By Max Showalter, Journal and Courier

LINDEN -- Kevin Martin farms 3,500 acres in west-central Indiana.

And with corn comprising about 50 percent of his annual production, the veteran farmer is looking forward to the possibility of doing business with the $100 million ethanol plant ASAlliances Biofuels LLC is building here.
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