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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Minnesota</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-51277</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>41-1997390</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>15045 Highway 23 SE, Granite Falls, MN<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>56241-0216</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(320) 564-3100</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On or about March&nbsp;11, 2009, Granite Falls Energy, LLC published and sent a newsletter to its unit holders. The
newsletter is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure. The information
furnished is not deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not
subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Newsletter for Granite Falls Energy, LLC dated March&nbsp;2009.</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt"><B>GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: March&nbsp;11, 2009


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt"><U><B>/</B>s/ Stacie Schuler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer


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8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2009
GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
000-51277
41-1997390
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
15045 Highway 23 SE, Granite Falls, MN
56241-0216
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(320) 564-3100
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On or about March 11, 2009, Granite Falls Energy, LLC published and sent a newsletter to its unit holders. The
newsletter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information
furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not
subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
None.
(b)
None.
(c)
None.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Newsletter for Granite Falls Energy, LLC dated March 2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
Date: March 11, 2009
/
s/ Stacie Schuler
Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer
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