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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-285207
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20231129

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Green Plains Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				841652107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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

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		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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1811 Aksarben Drive </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Omaha,
Nebraska 68106 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(402)&nbsp;884-8700</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">November&nbsp;29, 2023 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of
Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Industrial Applications and Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attn: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Daniel Duchovny </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jessica Ansart </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Abby Adams </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-4</FONT> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-275007</FONT> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Green Plains Inc. (the
&#147;<B><I>Registrant</I></B>&#148;) hereby requests, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;461 of the rules&nbsp;and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration
Statement, as amended, so that it will become effective on December&nbsp;1, 2023 at 4:00 P.M., Washington, D.C. time, or as soon as practicable thereafter, or at such later time as the Registrant or its counsel may request via telephone call to the
staff. Please contact Ryan J. Maierson of Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (713) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">546-7420,</FONT> or in his absence, Thomas G. Brandt at (713)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">546-7486,</FONT> to provide notice of effectiveness, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you for your assistance in this matter. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Michelle Mapes, Chief Legal and Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Ryan J. Maierson, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Thomas G. Brandt, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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