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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): December 15, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, 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>Iowa</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-53202</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20-3919356</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>106 W. Main Street, Riceville, IA<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>50466</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(641) 985-4025</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>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<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;1.01 &#151; Entry Into Material Definitive Agreements.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Agreement with Golden Grain Energy, LLC.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (&#147;Homeland Energy&#148;) entered into a Management Services Agreement (&#147;Agreement&#148;) with
Golden Grain Energy, LLC, (&#147;Golden Grain&#148;), on December&nbsp;15, 2008. Pursuant to the Agreement, Homeland Energy and
Golden Grain have agreed to share management services in an effort to reduce the costs of administrative overhead.
Under the Agreement, Golden Grain will provide Homeland Energy with a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial
Officer (CFO), Plant Manager, OSHA/Safety Manager&#151;Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)&nbsp;compliance officer, and Human
Resources Manager. Homeland Energy has agreed to provide Golden Grain with an Accountant Controller and a Financial
Accountant. The Agreement is strictly for the sharing of management services and does not grant either party the
authority to act on behalf of or make management decisions for the other. Homeland Energy and Golden Grain have agreed
to split the compensation costs associated with each of the employees covered by the Agreement.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">The initial term of the Agreement ends on December&nbsp;15, 2011. Following the initial term, the Agreement automatically
renews for additional one year terms unless either party gives notice of termination at least ninety (90)&nbsp;days before
the end of the initial or any renewal term. The Agreement may also be terminated for cause by giving thirty (30)&nbsp;days
notice. Additionally, Homeland Energy may cease using Golden Grain&#146;s CEO by giving Golden Grain at least ninety (90)
days notice, but has agreed to utilize such services for at least one year.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 &#151; Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>Departure of Officers</I>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">On December&nbsp;15, 2008, Stephen K. Eastman resigned as President and Bernard Retterath resigned as Treasurer of Homeland
Energy. Mr.&nbsp;Eastman and Mr.&nbsp;Retterath continue to hold their director positions on Homeland Energy&#146;s Board of
Directors. On December&nbsp;15, 2008, Mr.&nbsp;Eastman was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Homeland Energy Board.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>Appointment of Principal Officers</I>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the Agreement, Homeland Energy appointed Walter Wendland as President/Chief Executive Officer and Christine
Marchand as Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer on December&nbsp;15, 2008.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Mr.&nbsp;Wendland, 53, was elected to the Golden Grain Board of Directors and appointed as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Golden Grain on April&nbsp;23, 2004. Prior to the appointment, Mr.&nbsp;Wendland served as Golden Grain&#146;s Chairman of
the Board of Directors, vice chairman, and president. For the past five years, Mr.&nbsp;Wendland has owned and operated a
1,400-acre farm in addition to his involvement in the sale of corn gluten and other grain by-products to area farmers.
Mr.&nbsp;Wendland also serves as a director for Bio Gold Fuel Corporation, a public company.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Ms.&nbsp;Marchand, 31, was appointed as Golden Grain&#146;s interim Chief Financial Officer on November&nbsp;21, 2005. She was
permanently appointed to the position on February&nbsp;27, 2006.&nbsp; Prior to her employment with Golden Grain, Ms.&nbsp;Marchand
was the controller at Kiefer Built, LLC and an accountant at Burton E. Tracy &#038; Co., P.C.&nbsp; Ms.&nbsp;Marchand is a certified
public accountant.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">All new appointments were effective December&nbsp;15, 2008 and each shall continue to serve until a successor is duly
appointed and qualified.

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<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.

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    <TD nowrap align="left" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Walter Wendland</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): December 15, 2008
HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
000-53202
20-3919356
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
106 W. Main Street, Riceville, IA
50466
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(641) 985-4025
(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 1.01 — Entry Into Material Definitive Agreements.
Agreement with Golden Grain Energy, LLC.
Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC ("Homeland Energy") entered into a Management Services Agreement ("Agreement") with
Golden Grain Energy, LLC, ("Golden Grain"), on December 15, 2008. Pursuant to the Agreement, Homeland Energy and
Golden Grain have agreed to share management services in an effort to reduce the costs of administrative overhead.
Under the Agreement, Golden Grain will provide Homeland Energy with a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial
Officer (CFO), Plant Manager, OSHA/Safety Manager—Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance officer, and Human
Resources Manager. Homeland Energy has agreed to provide Golden Grain with an Accountant Controller and a Financial
Accountant. The Agreement is strictly for the sharing of management services and does not grant either party the
authority to act on behalf of or make management decisions for the other. Homeland Energy and Golden Grain have agreed
to split the compensation costs associated with each of the employees covered by the Agreement.
The initial term of the Agreement ends on December 15, 2011. Following the initial term, the Agreement automatically
renews for additional one year terms unless either party gives notice of termination at least ninety (90) days before
the end of the initial or any renewal term. The Agreement may also be terminated for cause by giving thirty (30) days
notice. Additionally, Homeland Energy may cease using Golden Grain's CEO by giving Golden Grain at least ninety (90)
days notice, but has agreed to utilize such services for at least one year.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Departure of Officers
On December 15, 2008, Stephen K. Eastman resigned as President and Bernard Retterath resigned as Treasurer of Homeland
Energy. Mr. Eastman and Mr. Retterath continue to hold their director positions on Homeland Energy's Board of
Directors. On December 15, 2008, Mr. Eastman was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Homeland Energy Board.
Appointment of Principal Officers
Pursuant to the Agreement, Homeland Energy appointed Walter Wendland as President/Chief Executive Officer and Christine
Marchand as Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer on December 15, 2008.
Mr. Wendland, 53, was elected to the Golden Grain Board of Directors and appointed as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Golden Grain on April 23, 2004. Prior to the appointment, Mr. Wendland served as Golden Grain's Chairman of
the Board of Directors, vice chairman, and president. For the past five years, Mr. Wendland has owned and operated a
1,400-acre farm in addition to his involvement in the sale of corn gluten and other grain by-products to area farmers.
Mr. Wendland also serves as a director for Bio Gold Fuel Corporation, a public company.
Ms. Marchand, 31, was appointed as Golden Grain's interim Chief Financial Officer on November 21, 2005. She was
permanently appointed to the position on February 27, 2006.  Prior to her employment with Golden Grain, Ms. Marchand
was the controller at Kiefer Built, LLC and an accountant at Burton E. Tracy & Co., P.C.  Ms. Marchand is a certified
public accountant.
All new appointments were effective December 15, 2008 and each shall continue to serve until a successor is duly
appointed and qualified.
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.
HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Date: December 18, 2008
/s/ Walter Wendland
Walter Wendland
President/Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)