DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel company, has chosen Phelps County, Nebraska, for its inaugural Midwest aviation fuel production facility. The plant is set to commence operations in 2030, producing 193 million gallons of zero or low CO2 lifecycle emissions fuel annually while adhering to American Society for Test and Materials standards. The company plans to use cellulosic biomass, particularly corn stover, as a carbon feedstock alongside various forms of clean hydrogen feedstock to manufacture near zero carbon aviation fuel. Phelps County's fertile farmland offers the potential to generate significant on-farm income by converting lower value agricultural by-products into high-value Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The project is anticipated to create 650 new job opportunities in the region. Governor Jim Pillen emphasizes the Nebraska BioEconomy strategic plan's aim to provide value to the state, its communities, and the environment, with an expected $55 billion economic impact forecasted over the next three decades.