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1. Nature of Activities and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Sales	$ 171,526	$ 150,157
North America
Sales	150,045	136,739
North America | Ethanol sales
Sales	113,855	106,419
North America | Wet distiller's grains sales
Sales	32,362	26,422
North America | Other sales
Sales	3,828	3,898
India
Sales	21,481	13,418
India | Other sales
Sales	5	0
India | Biodiesel sales
Sales	17,009	10,365
India | Refined Glycerin sales
Sales	$ 4,467	$ 3,053

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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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