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): May 8, 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 May 8, 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 May 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: May 8, 2009	/s/ Stacie Schuler
	Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

GRANITE FALLS ENERGY LLC From the desk of Tracey Olson

Paul Enstad Chairmand of the Board of Governors Stacie Schuler Chief Financial Officer/Controller

Robin Spaude GFE Plant Manager Producing Renewable Energy for a Cleaner Environment!

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