Happy Valentine’s Day! No matter how you celebrate the day, if you celebrate at all, we here at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) are thinking about the top 10 reasons why we love ethanol.
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Ethanol reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40-45% compared to conventional gasoline.
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16.1 billion gallons of ethanol was produced in 2018 in the United States, along with 41.3 million metric tons of distillers grains, a value-added animal feed ingredient.
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Ethanol is homegrown and displaces roughly 580 million barrels of oil.
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Exports of ethanol grew in 2018, with exports increasing 20% to 1.6 billion gallons, a new record.
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5.5 billion bushels of corn is used for ethanol and distiller’s dried grains (DDGS) production.
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The ethanol industry contributes $46 billion to the GDP.
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Consumers have driven more than 7 billion miles on E15 without a single reported negative impact.
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There are 1,700 stations in 30 states offering consumers E15.
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EPA has approved E15 for use in all new light duty and medium duty vehicles since 2001. That means 9 out of 10 vehicles on the road today.
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And last, but not least, we get to work with great industry partners: American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).
COVID-19 Resources
NCGA is taking a series of actions to do our part to help contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the economic fallout it is creating for corn farmers and our customers. Short term, this means instituting policies to protect the health and safety of our stakeholders and the broader communities we serve. Long term, we’re focused on creating solutions to help corn farmers and our customers recover from the financial impacts of this crisis.
CommonGround
CommonGround is a group of farmers connecting with consumers through conversations about science and research and personal stories about food and misinformation surrounding farming. Supported by the NCGA and state corn organizations.
SHP
The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) is a farmer-led initiative that fosters transformation in agriculture through improved soil health. Administered by NCGA the partnership has more than 220 working farms enrolled in 16 states. SHP’s mission is to utilize science and data to partner with farmers who are adopting conservation agricultural practices that improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the farm.
