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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309402-17-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Green Plains Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				841652107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-884-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hudak Mark A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32924
		FILM NUMBER:		17583339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 REGENCY PARKWAY, SUITE 400
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68114
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			<a name="_GoBack"></a><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">FOR</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains Inc.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">And Green Plains Partners LP</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 16(a) FILINGS</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Know all by these presents</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Michelle S. Mapes or </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Rachel Manners or Kendra Bell</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> signing singly</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> the undersigned</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x2019;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">(1)</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 27pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> in the undersigned</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x2019;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">s capacity as an officer</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> director and/or stockholder of </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">either </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains Inc.</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> or Green Plains Partners LP</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;(</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">collectively </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">the </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Company</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">)</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> Forms&nbsp;3</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;4</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> and 5 and amendments thereto in accordance with Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">(2)</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 27pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form&nbsp;3</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;4</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> or 5 or amendment thereto and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">SEC</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">) and any stock exchange or similar authority; and </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">(3)</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 27pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Take any other action of any type whatsoever which</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> may be necessary or desirable in connection with the foregoing authority</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> necessary</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> with full power of substitution or revocation</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> or such attorney-in-fact</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x2019;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">s substitute or substitutes</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> are not assuming</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> nor is the Company assuming</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> any of the undersigned</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x2019;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">s responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&nbsp;3</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;4</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> and 5 with respect to the undersigned</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x2019;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">s holdings of and transaction in securities of the Company</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.&nbsp;&nbsp;This Power of Attorney may be filed with the SEC as a confirming statement of the authority granted herein. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">22</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;font-size:5pt;vertical-align:super;line-height:100%">nd</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> day of </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Aug</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> 20</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">16</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">.</font>
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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;"><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Mark Hudak</font></font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left"><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;"></font></font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 186pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;"></font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;"></font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">Version: </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">June 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">6</font>

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