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1. Nature of Activities and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Sales	$ 44,635	$ 38,935	$ 132,681	$ 111,273
North America
Sales	38,576	36,012	115,380	101,430
North America | Ethanol sales
Sales	29,661	27,996	88,002	79,672
North America | Wet distiller's grains sales
Sales	8,116	6,938	24,443	18,975
North America | Other sales
Sales	799	1,078	2,935	2,783
India
Sales	6,059	2,923	17,301	9,843
India | Biodiesel sales
Sales	5,207	2,526	13,548	7,460
India | Refined Glycerin sales
Sales	$ 852	$ 397	$ 3,753	$ 2,383

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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