Ethanol continues to have a positive impact on the economy. Scott Richman, chief economist of the Renewable Fuels Association says corn use for ethanol in 2024 was 5.5 billion bushels. But its impact goes well beyond the ag industry. “In 2024, the US ethanol industry contributed more than $50 billion to US GDP,” he says. […]
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