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Second Amendment dated May 31, 2011 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agmt.

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE 
 This Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, this “Second
Amendment”) is dated this 31st day of May, 2011
from Green Plains Grain Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“IA Borrower”), and Green Plains Grain Company TN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TN Borrower”, together with IA Borrower and
their successors and assigns, each a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), to and in favor of First National Bank of Omaha, a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, the
“Lender”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement (defined below). 
 RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, Borrowers executed and delivered to Lender a Second
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated April 19, 2010 and First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated November 18, 2010 (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise
supplemented, collectively the “Original Revolving Credit Note”); 
 WHEREAS, the Original Revolving Credit
Note was given in connection with, and governed by, the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 19, 2010, First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 18, 2010, Second Amendment to Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 18, 2010, Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 28, 2011 and Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated May 31,
2011, in each case, by and among Borrowers and Lender (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, collectively the “Credit Agreement”); 

WHEREAS, Borrowers and Lender desire to amend and modify certain terms and conditions of the Original Revolving Credit Note. 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows: 
 AGREEMENT 

1. The Original Revolving Credit Note is hereby amended by deleting the third (3rd) paragraph in its entirety and substituting the following
paragraph in its place: 
 The Revolving Credit Loans which are evidenced by this Revolving Credit Note consist of (a) a
forty-five million dollar ($45,000,000) Base Facility, (b) a twenty million dollar ($20,000,000) Seasonal Facility and (iii) a Bulge Facility in the amount of forty-two million dollars ($42,000,000) from the date hereof through
March 31, 2011, which amount shall decrease to thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) from April 1, 2011 through the Revolving Credit Maturity Date. Subject to the other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, the periods during
which the Base Facility, Seasonal Facility and Bulge Facility are available shall be determined in accordance with the Revolving Credit Commitment and Section 2.1(a) of the Credit Agreement. 

2. Except as specifically amended herein, the Original Revolving Credit Note shall remain in full force and effect as originally
executed. 
 3. This Second Amendment shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 

 4. This Second Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when
so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same agreement. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Second Amendment as of the day and year
first set forth above. 
  

			
	BORROWERS:
	
	Green Plains Grain Company LLC
		
	By:	 	     /s/ Ron B. Gillis

		 	Name: Ron Gillis
		 	Title:   EVP – Finance, Treasurer
	
	Green Plains Grain Company TN LLC
		
	By:	 	     /s/ Ron B. Gillis

		 	Name: Ron Gillis
		 	Title:   EVP – Finance, Treasurer
	
	Lender:
	
	First National Bank of Omaha
		
	By:	 	     /s/ Kenneth Feaster

		 	Name: Kenneth Feaster
		 	Title:   Vice President

  
 3Third Amendment dated July 28, 2011 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agmt.

 Exhibit 10.2 
 THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE 
 This Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, this “Third
Amendment”) is dated this 28th day of July, 2011
from Green Plains Grain Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“IA Borrower”), and Green Plains Grain Company TN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TN Borrower”, together with IA Borrower and
their successors and assigns, each a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), to and in favor of First National Bank of Omaha, a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, the
“Lender”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement (defined below). 
 RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, Borrowers executed and delivered to Lender a Second
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated April 19, 2010, First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated November 18, 2010 and Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated
May 31, 2011 (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, collectively the “Original Revolving Credit Note”); 

WHEREAS, the Original Revolving Credit Note was given in connection with, and governed by, the Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated April 19, 2010, First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 18, 2010, Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 18, 2010, Third Amendment to Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 28, 2011, Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated May 31, 2011 and Fifth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 28,
2011, in each case, by and among Borrowers and Lender (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, collectively the “Credit Agreement”); 

WHEREAS, Borrowers and Lender desire to amend and modify certain terms and conditions of the Original Revolving Credit Note. 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the Recitals set forth above, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

AGREEMENT 

1. Each reference in the Original Revolving Credit Note to the principal amount of the Original Revolving Credit Note being “one
hundred seven million dollars” or “$107,000,000,” respectively, is hereby amended to state “one hundred million dollars” or “$100,000,000,” respectively. 

2. The Original Revolving Credit Note is hereby amended by deleting the third (3rd) paragraph in its entirety and substituting the following
paragraph in its place: 
 The Revolving Credit Loans which are evidenced by this Revolving Credit Note consist of (a) a
forty-five million dollar ($45,000,000) Base Facility, (b) a twenty million dollar ($20,000,000) Seasonal Facility and (iii) a thirty-five million dollar ($35,000,000) Bulge Facility. Subject to the other terms and conditions of the Credit
Agreement, the periods during which the Base Facility, Seasonal Facility and Bulge Facility are available shall be determined in accordance with the Revolving Credit Commitment and Section 2.1(a) of the Credit Agreement. 

 3. The Original Revolving Credit Note is hereby amended by deleting the
fourth (4th) paragraph in its entirety and
substituting the following paragraph in its place: 
 Borrowers agree to pay to Lender the Revolving Credit Loans which are
evidenced by this Revolving Credit Note on or before the earlier of (i) November 1, 2011, (ii) termination of the Revolving Credit Facility and (iii) termination of the Credit Agreement. Borrowers may prepay all or any part of
the unpaid principal hereunder without premium or penalty at any time and reborrow, on a revolving basis, the principal amount available on this Revolving Credit Note, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement. Notwithstanding the
immediately preceding sentence, the Revolving Credit Loans outstanding under this Revolving Credit Note at any one time shall not exceed the Borrowing Base. 
 4. Except as specifically amended herein, the Original Revolving Credit Note shall remain in full force and effect as originally executed. 

5. This Third Amendment shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 

6. This Third Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same agreement. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Third Amendment as of the day and year
first set forth above. 
  

					
	BORROWERS:	 	
		
	Green Plains Grain Company LLC	 	
			
	By:	 	     /s/ Todd Becker
	 	
		 	Name: Todd Becker	 	
		 	Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer	 	
		
	Green Plains Grain Company TN LLC	 	
			
	By:	 	     /s/ Todd Becker
	 	
		 	Name: Todd Becker	 	
		 	Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer	 	
		
	Lender:	 	
		
	First National Bank of Omaha	 	
			
	By:	 	     /s/ Kenneth Feaster
	 	
		 	Name: Kenneth Feaster	 	
		 	Title:   Vice President	 	

  
 3Fourth Amendment dated May 31, 2011 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agmt.

 Exhibit 10.3 
 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 This Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, this “Fourth Amendment”)
is dated this 31st day of May, 2011 by and among Green
Plains Grain Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“IA Borrower”), Green Plains Grain Company TN LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TN Borrower”, together with IA Borrower and their successors
and assigns, each a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), and First National Bank of Omaha, a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, the “Lender”).
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement (as defined below). 
 RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, Borrowers and Lender entered into that certain Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 19, 2010, First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 18, 2010, Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 18, 2010
and Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 28, 2011 (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, collectively the “Credit Agreement”),
pursuant to which Lender agreed to make loans to Borrowers; and 
 WHEREAS, Borrowers and Lender desire to amend and modify
certain terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 AGREEMENT 

1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Revolving Credit Commitment” in
its entirety and substituting the following definition in its place: 
 “Revolving Credit Commitment” means an
amount equal to (a) one hundred seven million dollars ($107,000,000) for the Base Facility, Seasonal Facility and Bulge Facility from the date hereof through March 31, 2011 and (b) one hundred million dollars
($100,000,000) for the Base Facility, Seasonal Facility and Bulge Facility from April 1, 2011 through the Revolving Credit Maturity Date. 
 2. Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting paragraph (a) in its entirety and substituting the following paragraph (a) in its place: 

 

	 	(a)	 Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender hereby agrees to make loans available for the benefit of Borrowers of up
to one hundred twenty-seven million dollars ($127,000,000) consisting of (i) a one hundred seven million dollar ($107,000,000) revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and (ii) a twenty million
dollar ($20,000,000) term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility shall consist of (i) a forty-five million dollar ($45,000,000) base facility (the “Base Facility”), (ii) a
twenty million dollar ($20,000,000) seasonal facility (the “Seasonal Facility”) and (iii) a bulge facility in the amount of forty-two million dollars ($42,000,000) from the date hereof through

  
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March 31, 2011, which amount shall decrease to thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) from April 1, 2011 through the Revolving Credit Maturity Date. Subject to the other terms
and conditions of this Agreement, the periods during which the Base Facility, Seasonal Facility and Bulge Facility are available shall be determined in accordance with the Revolving Credit Commitment and this Section 2.1(a).

 3. The form of the Borrowing Base Report attached to the Credit Agreement as Exhibit D is hereby amended by
deleting such form in its entirety and substituting the form attached hereto as Exhibit A in its place. 
 4. In
connection with the execution of this Fourth Amendment, and as a condition precedent hereto, Borrowers shall execute and / or deliver to Lender the following on the date hereof: 

 

	 	(a)	A Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated May 31, 2011 from Borrowers to Lender (as the same may from time to time be amended,
restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, the “Second Revolving Credit Note Amendment”), amending the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note dated April 19, 2010 and First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated
Revolving Credit Note dated November 18, 2010, in each case, from Borrowers to the order of Lender (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, collectively the “Original Revolving Credit
Note”). The Second Revolving Credit Note Amendment is incorporated herein by reference, made a part hereof and shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto. References to “Revolving Credit Note” in the
Credit Agreement are hereby amended so that such term includes the Original Revolving Credit Note, the Second Revolving Credit Note Amendment and any amendments, modifications or replacements of the same. 

 

	 	(b)	Such resolutions, certificates, written opinions of Borrowers’ independent counsel and other instruments, documents, agreements, information and reports as may be
reasonably requested by Lender, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender. 

 5. Borrowers shall be
responsible for paying all Expenses incurred by Lender in connection with this Fourth Amendment pursuant to Section 8.5 of the Credit Agreement. 
 6. Borrowers hereby represent and warrant that no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and continues to exist under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and that all
representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are reaffirmed to be true and correct as of the date hereof, which representations and warranties shall survive execution of this Fourth Amendment. 

7. Borrowers have previously delivered to Lender all of the relevant organizational and governing documents and agreements of Borrowers
and all such documents and agreements remain in full force and effect and have not been amended or modified since they were delivered to Lender. 

  
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 8. Except as specifically amended herein, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect as originally executed. Except for any specific waiver set forth in this Fourth Amendment, nothing herein shall be deemed to be a consent to a waiver or amendment of any covenant or agreement contained in the Credit Agreement or the other
Loan Documents and all such other covenants and agreements contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are hereby confirmed and ratified in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective
terms. 
 9. This Fourth Amendment shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 

10. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same agreement. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Fourth Amendment as of the day and year
first set forth above. 
  

					
	BORROWERS:	 	
		
	Green Plains Grain Company LLC	 	
			
	By:	 	     /s/ Ron B. Gillis
	 	
		 	Name: Ron Gillis	 	
		 	Title:   EVP – Finance, Treasurer	 	
		
	Green Plains Grain Company TN LLC	 	
			
	By:	 	     /s/ Ron B. Gillis
	 	
		 	Name: Ron Gillis	 	
		 	Title:   EVP – Finance, Treasurer	 	
		
	LENDER:	 	
		
	First National Bank of Omaha	 	
			
	By:	 	     /s/ Kenneth Feaster

Name: Kenneth Feaster
	 	
		 	Title:   Vice President	 	

  
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 EXHIBIT A 
 Borrowing Base Report 

 EXHIBIT B 
 Second Revolving Credit Note Amendment

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