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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24_100757x3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Michael N. Stefanoudakis and David J.
Kornder, and each of them, as such person's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute,
acknowledge, deliver and file any and all filings required by the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Section 16 of such act, and the
rules and regulations thereunder, and requisite documents in connection with
such filings, respecting securities of BioFuel Energy Corp., a Delaware
corporation, including but not limited to Forms 3, 4 and 5 under such act and
any amendments thereto.

         This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until
revoked by the undersigned.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the foregoing Power of Attorney has been
duly executed this 13th day of June, 2007.







                                                          /s/ Thomas J. Edelman
                                                          Thomas J. Edelman
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
