UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 29, 2020

HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Minnesota	000-51825		41-2002393
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
91246 390th Avenue, Heron Lake, MN		56137-1375
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(507) 793-0077
(Issuer's telephone number)

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ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS

On April 29, 2020, Company management determined that it is in the best interest of the Company to extend the current shutdown of the Company’s ethanol production operations, which commenced on or about March 30, 2020 and was anticipated to end on or around April 29, 2020, through approximately May 31, 2020, due to market risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its ramifications. As the currently anticipated date of on or around May 31, 2020 approaches, the Company will evaluate whether an additional period of idle is appropriate, based on continuously updated information and practices. The Company will provide additional disclosure in the event that the Company determines that an additional extension of the idle period is appropriate. 

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.

	HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC
Date: April 30,  2020	/s/ Stacie Schuler
	Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer