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366,000 Jobs Supported
In 2018, the U.S. ethanol industry helped support nearly 366,000 direct and indirect jobs.
$45b Added to GDP
Ethanol contributed more than $45 billion to the Gross Domestic Product and added $24 billion to household income.
Ethanol News
36% Emissions Decrease
Corn production has seen a 36 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions per bushel.
44% Energy Use Decrease
The energy used to produce a bushel of corn has decreased by 44 percent.
Sustainability News
$4.56B USMCA Valuation
In 2018, 21.4 million metric tons of corn and corn co-products were exported to Mexico and Canada, valued at $4.56 billion.
36,480 Jobs Supported
These exports produced $5.79 billion in economic activity, supported 36,480 jobs and 300,000 farms.
Trade News
18Farm Bills
The Farm Bill was first passed in 1933 as part of the New Deal. Since that time, Congress has passed 18 farm bills, greatly expanding the legislation’s reach.
36,480 Jobs Supported
The most recent farm bill includes 12 titles ranging from commodities, conservation, trade, nutrition, rural development, research, energy to crop insurance.
Farm Bill News
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