The US ethanol industry contributed $52 billion to the national gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, according to a new report by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).
The report said the industry produced 15 billion gallons of ethanol in 2021, up 7.6 percent from volume produced in 2020. This, in turn, supported over 407,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs across the economy while contributing $10.4 billion in federal, state and local taxes. Read More
Minnesota’s ethanol industry contributed $2.1 billion to the state’s GDP in 2021 as ethanol production and demand recovered from the slowdown in 2020. The industry produced 1.27 billion gallons of ethanol in 2021, 33 percent higher than 2020’s volume, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension. This resulted in $6.1 billion in economic activity while supporting 22,810 jobs (up from 14,500 jobs in 2020). Read More
NEWS & BLOGS IN FEBRUARY
Ag Secretary Touts Importance Of Biofuels Secretary Tom Vilsack said biofuels will play an important role in meeting the administration's emission targets. Read More

Corn Ethanol Can Achieve Net-Zero Emissions Before 2050 A new report released shows that new and emerging technologies and practices could help the industry achieve this vision well before mid-century. Read More

Setting The Record Straight On The RFS' Environmental Impact A new report detailing the environmental impact of the RFS uses misleading and inaccurate information. Read More
86.65 Million Gallons Of E15 Sold In MN In 2021 E15 sales in Minnesota grew 16.5 percent to 86.65 million gallons in 2021 - a new record - from 74.39 million gallons in 2020. Read More

Ethanol Exports At 1.24 Billion Gallons In 2021 The US ethanol industry exported 1.24 billion gallons of ethanol at a value of $2.77 billion in 2021. Read More

Ethanol Production Up 2 Percent Production averaged 1.024 million barrels per day the week ending Feb 18, up 15,000 barrels per day when compared to the 1.009 million barrels per day the previous week. Read More