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

<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2008</B>

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<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT>
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564-3100</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On August&nbsp;28, 2008, 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 style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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 &#8220;filed&#8221; 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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>

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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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. &nbsp;

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 56%" align="justify">GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"> <BR>
<U>August&nbsp;28, 2008</U>

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 56%" align="justify"><U>/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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>

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<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 56%" align="justify">Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer


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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): August 28, 2008
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 August 28, 2008, 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 August 2008.
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
August 28, 2008
/s/ Stacie
Schuler
Date
Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer
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