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Retainer Agreement dated July 10, 2006

 Exhibit 10.8 
 RETAINER AGREEMENT 
 This will confirm an Agreement between Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC and Muchmore Harrington
Smalley & Associates, Inc. (MHSA) for the term commencing on July 10, 2006 with respect to Michigan legislative and governmental action affecting Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. 
  

	1.	Scope of Services. These services will be performed under the direction of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC and will include, but not be limited to, the following:

 Representing Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC before the Michigan Legislature and the Executive and Administrative Branches of
the State of Michigan; 
 Advising Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC of the status of pending legislation of strategic interest; and 
 Evaluating prospects for passage or defeat of pending legislative proposals of interest to Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. 
 Reports concerning any of the above matters will be furnished to Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC on a regular basis, or more frequently as the situation may
require. This Agreement recognizes that when the legislature is in session Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC will not request or schedule MHSA consultants for travel out of the Lansing area. 
  

	2.	Professional Fees and Terms. During the term of this Agreement, fees shall be payable upon billing by MHSA based upon a retainer rate of $3,500.00 per month. Routine expenses
incurred by MHSA such as entertainment, copying, phone, written communications, etc, are included in the monthly retainer fee, not billed as separate expenses. 

 Extraordinary expenses such as large scale receptions or extraordinary activities requiring the services of MHSA consultants will be charged separately
and only incurred at the specific request of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. 
  

	3.	Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time during its term upon thirty (30) days written notice. Such termination, however, will not
relieve Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC of the obligation to pay for all services rendered by MHSA prior to the effective date of termination. 

  

	4.	Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Michigan. 

 Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC- Retainer Agreement 
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	5.	Independent Contractor - Third Parties. In performing services under this Agreement, MHSA shall at all times operate as, and have the status of, an independent contractor and
shall not act as or be an employee of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. The parties agree to look solely to each other with respect to performance of this Agreement and the Services to be provided hereunder. This Agreement and each and every provision
hereof are for the exclusive benefit of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC and MHSA and not for the benefit of any third party. 

  

	6.	Conflict of Interest. Before undertaking representation of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC, MHSA will attempt to identify any conflicts of interest that would interfere with
MHSA’s representation of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC or other MHSA clients. Should such a conflict arise in the course of its representation, MHSA reserves the right to limit the scope its representation after taking mutually agreeable steps
to assure that Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC will be adequately represented. 

  

	7.	Confidentiality. All information furnished to, developed or obtained by MHSA in the course of performance of services hereunder shall be kept confidential and shall not be
disclosed to any other person or organization other than as required for the proper performance of services hereunder. MHSA shall consider this Agreement as confidential and, except as otherwise required by law, shall not disclose or discuss the
provisions hereof without Liberty Renewable Fuel’s consent. This provision shall survive the term of this Agreement. This provision shall not apply to information which is in or becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of MHSA or to
the listing and communication of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC as a client of MHSA. 

 Agreed and accepted this 10 day of July, 2006 by:

  

	
	 /s/ Patrick Harrington

	Patrick L. Harrington, President
	Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates, Inc.

  

	
	 /s/ David Skjaerlund

	 David Skjaerlund, President & CEO

	 Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLCService Contract dated August 1, 2006

 Exhibit 10.9 
 Thomas E. Pumford, Jr. 
 21900 W. M-57 
 Bannister, Michigan 48807 
 (989) 661-2282 
 Service Contract 
 THIS SERVICE CONTRACT begins on August 1, 2006 by and between Thomas E. Pumford, Jr. (service provider) an individual having an address currently at 21900 W. M-57, Bannister, Michigan 48807 and Liberty
Renewable Fuels, LLC a Delaware Company, having an address at P.O. Box 335 Owosso, Michigan 48867. 
  

	 	1.	Scope of Services. These services will be performed under the direction of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC and will include, but not limited to, the following:

 Service provider agrees to be responsible for all internal accounting functions and coordinate payroll needs at Liberty
Renewable Fuels, LLC; 
 Service provider agrees to work with and provide necessary information to Finance and Audit committee of LRF for
their review; 
 Service provider agrees to be responsible for developing a business model and accompanying budget that can be used for
project development and financing; 
 Service provider agrees to be responsible for coordinating loan applications to financial lenders;

 Service provider agrees to assist Jackson Walker with preparation of documents required to complete any private and public offerings of
stock units for sale; 
 Service provider agrees to assist in the coordination all real estate transactions necessary for the development of
the project; 
 Service provider agrees to assist in contract negotiations with other vendors that will be needed for plant construction;

 Service provider agrees to assist in providing office oversight; 

 Service provider agrees to provide other professional services at the request of David Skjaerlund,
President and CEO of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC, as the project requires. 
  

	 	2.	Terms and Compensation. During the term of this agreement, fees shall be payable upon the 1st of the month at a rate of $4500.00 per month. This contract shall commence on August 1, 2006. Service provider will also be reimbursed for reasonable
expenses including mileage for attending meetings at locations other than Liberty’s office in Corunna and meals, lodging and other travel expenses for overnight trips. Service provider will not be reimbursed mileage for attendance at Steering
Committee or Board of Managers meetings for Liberty. Service provider will also not be reimbursed mileage for travel between the office of the service provider and the office of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC in Owosso, Michigan.

  

	 	3.	Termination. This agreement may be terminated by either party at anytime, for just cause, during its duration upon thirty (30) days written notice.

  

	 	4.	Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Michigan. 

  

	 	5.	Independent Contractor – Third Parties. In performing services under this agreement, Thomas E. Pumford, Jr. shall at all times operate as, and have the status of, an
independent contractor and shall not act as or be an employee of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. The parties agree to look solely to each other with respect to performance of the agreement and the services to be provided hereunder. This agreement and
each and every provision hereof are for the exclusive benefit of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC and Thomas E. Pumford, Jr. and not for the benefit of any third party. 

  

	 	6.	Taxes. Service provider shall be solely responsible for paying any federal, state and local taxes as may be imposed upon the income derived by said service provider through
this contract. 

  

	 	7.	Conflict of Interests. Service provider represents that it does not presently have any interest and will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in
any manner with the performance of this contract and the scope of services provided herein. To conform to these provisions Thomas E. Pumford, Jr. has resigned from the chairmanship of the Finance and Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance
and Audit Committee of Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. 

  

	 	8.	 Confidentiality. All information furnished to, developed or obtained by Thomas E. Pumford, Jr. and his employees in the course of performance of services
hereunder shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to any other person or organization other than as required for the proper performance 

  

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of services hereunder. This provision shall not apply to information which is in or becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of Thomas E.
Pumford, Jr. or his employees. 
  

	 	9.	Renegotiations. This contract may be renegotiated with a 30 days written notice be the service provider or Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC. 

  

	 	10.	Miscellaneous. This contract represents the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and it may not be amended, modified or waived other than in
writing signed by the party against whom such amendment, modification or waiver is sought to be enforced. 

 Agreed and accepted this 23day of
August, 2006 by: 
  

	
	 /s/ David Skjaerlund

	Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC
	
	 /s/ Thomas Pumford Jr.

	Thomas E. Pumford, Jr.

  

 - 3 -Service Contract dated August 15, 2006

 Exhibit 10.10 
 

 
 “Give wing to your potential” 
 Proposal to Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC 
  

			
	PRINCIPAL:	  	Liberty Renewable Fuels
		  	P.O. Box 335
		  	Owosso, MI 48867
		
	CONSULTANT:	  	Marshall Meador
		  	Sky Strategies
		  	605 Musser Rd.
		  	Mount Joy, PA 17552

 THIS SERVICE CONTRACT, begins on August 15, 2006 by and between Sky Strategies., a
company having an address currently at 605 Musser Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552 (hereafter, “Consultant”) and Liberty Renewable Fuels, a Delaware Company, having an address at P.O Box 335 Owosso, MI 48867 (hereafter, “Principal”):

 1. Services: 
 Consultant agrees to
perform the services described in Exhibit A annexed hereto. Consultant agrees to perform up to and including 50 hours per month on areas set forth in Exhibit A, Scope of Work. 
 2. Terms: 
 This contract shall commence on or about August 15, 2006 and shall be
terminated by either party, for any reason, at any time. 
 3. Compensation. 
 Consultant shall invoice Principal each month in the amount of $4000 for the services set forth in Exhibit A, Scope of Work. For performing the services
set forth in Exhibit A, the principal shall pay according to Exhibit A-1. 
 4. Expenses: 
 Principal shall reimburse for expenses set forth in Exhibit A-1, with the exception of all air travel expenses which are the responsibility of Consultant.

 5. Taxes: 
 Consultant shall be solely
responsible for paying any federal, state and local taxes as may be imposed upon the income derived by consultant through this contract. 

 6. Principal Project Supervisor: 
 The Principal supervisor for this contract is Dr. David Skjaerlund, President & CEO of Liberty Renewable Fuels. The Principal supervisor shall exercise general direction, supervision and administration
of the performance of Consultant hereunder. 
 7. Contractual Relationship. 
 Consultant is providing services by Sky Strategies, with the sole consultant being Marshall Meador, as an independent contractor, and not as
an employee or partner of Principal. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create a relationship of employment between Principal and Consultant. Principal shall not be responsible for any acts of omissions of Consultant. 
 8. Intellectual Property: 
 Principal may duplicate
and distribute copies of any and all written, audio and visual materials (including those on computer disks, compact discs, or tapes) produced by Consultant in performance of this contract. Consultant will execute Liberty’s confidentiality and
non-compete agreement as well. 
 9. Conflicting Interests. 
 Consultant represents that it does not presently have any interest and will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner with the performance of this contract and Scope of
Work, (Exhibit A) related to the production or marketing of Ethanol or DDGS. 
  

	10.	Renegotiations: 

 This contract may be renegotiated
with 30 days written notice by the consultant or Principal. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this contract as
of the date first above written. 
  

			
	Liberty Renewable Fuels
		
	By:	 	 /s/ David Skjaerlund

	Name:	 	David Skjaerlund
	Title:	 	President/CEO, Liberty RF
	Date:	 	8/21/06
	
	Sky Strategies
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Marshall Meador

	Name:	 	Marshall Meador
	Title:	 	Owner, Consultant
	Date:	 	8/29/06

 EXHIBIT A 
 Scope of Work: 
  

	 	•	 	Work with President and Board designees to develop comprehensive organizational and personnel structure of Liberty RF and related enterprises, 

  

	 	•	 	Investigate DDGS marketing possibilities and potential distribution outlets in the Lancaster Co. (PA) agricultural sector, 

  

	 	•	 	Further research existing, as well as pipeline, biofuel technologies and DDGS uses, to include USDA Agricultural Research Service in Wyndmoor, PA and similar facilities,

  

	 	•	 	Explore Ethanol marketing opportunities and possible alliances, particularly in the Northeast sector, 

  

	 	•	 	Explore technology for capturing CO2 and potential market opportunities, 

  

	 	•	 	Other assignments as designated by Liberty RF President and CEO. 

 Exhibit A-1 
 Payment for Services 
 Payment is due to Sky Strategies for previously stated services beginning on or about August 15, 2006. 
 Payment Schedule 
  

	 	•	 	1st of each month: $4,000

  

	 	•	 	Travel Expenses submitted monthly: 

 To include: car
rental, required lodging, and meals, (only related to travel to Michigan) 
 To exclude: air travel and related expenses

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