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1. Nature of Activities and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Sales | $ 40,923 | $ 57,389 | $ 128,227 | $ 149,896
North America |  |  |  |
Sales | 33,131 | 37,820 | 114,226 | 113,942
North America | Ethanol and high-grade alcohol sales |  |  |  |
Sales | 24,825 | 27,456 | 86,387 | 84,453
North America | Wet distiller's grains sales |  |  |  |
Sales | 7,143 | 8,783 | 22,983 | 26,119
North America | Other sales |  |  |  |
Sales | 1,163 | 1,581 | 4,856 | 3,370
India |  |  |  |
Sales | 7,792 | 19,569 | 14,001 | 35,954
India | Other sales |  |  |  |
Sales | 18 | 1,561 | 51 | 1,567
India | Biodiesel sales |  |  |  |
Sales | 7,325 | 17,057 | 12,267 | 32,201
India | Refined Glycerin sales |  |  |  |
Sales | 449 | 951 | 909 | 2,186
India | PFAD sales |  |  |  |
Sales | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 774 | $ 0

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