ETHANOL

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22,637

JOBS IN ILLINOIS

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657 MILLION

BUSHELS OF CORN

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$11.4 BILLION

IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT

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WET & DRY ETHANOL PLANTS

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NCERC

National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

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bluestem Biosciences

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Illinois Renewable Fuels Association

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The production of ethanol in Illinois equals over 657 million bushels a year

IL Corn tackles legislative barriers to a growing ethanol market.  IL Corn is also updating ethanol infrastructure so that when the legislative barriers are removed, we’re ready to fuel up Illinois! We promote your fuel through programs with local retailers.

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ETHANOL VIDEOS

Ethanol blends give drivers a renewable fuel choice.

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FOOD & FUEL

Illinois farmers grow more than enough corn for all uses

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ETHANOL & LIVESTOCK

Ethanol byproducts make valuable livestock feed.

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LOWER EMISSIONS

In reducing emissions, ethanol outperforms gasoline

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NEWS

Steve Koeller, Justin Moore, Shane Gray, Rep. Katie Stuart, Chad Dillenberger, and Dale Haudrich

NCERC: Driving the Future of Ethanol

By Lyndi Allen • April 8, 2026
Representative Katie Stuart and Illinois farmers visited NCERC for a tour, to learn about its expansion plans, and interview Illinois farmers
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EPA Releases E15 Waiver Statement, Farmers Call for Year-Round E15

By Lyndi Allen • March 26, 2026
The U.S. EPA announced on March 25, 2026, that it will use its existing authority to prevent drivers from losing access to lower-cost and lower-emission E15, a higher ethanol blend
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Corn Farmers Appreciate E15 Waiver Statement, Call for Permanent, Year-Round E15

By Lyndi Allen • March 26, 2026
ICGA Statement on E15 Waiver
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Mission: Through grassroots advocacy, create a future for Illinois farmers in which they can operate freely, responsibly, and successfully.