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

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Importance of Trade Series: Ethanol

By Lyndi Allen • July 3, 2025
Trade plays a critical role in driving demand for U.S. corn—not only as grain or feed, but also as fuel.
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Corn and Ethanol Win: Court Determines EPA Ignored Important Regulatory Comments

By Lindsay Croke • June 26, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has lost a court case, finding that the agency used faulty methodology to justify a penalty to ethanol-blended fuel and ignored submitted comments.
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Importance of Trade Series: DDGS

By Lyndi Allen • June 25, 2025
Trade plays a critical role in driving demand for U.S. corn—not only in the form of grain but also through co-products like distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
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Mission: Through grassroots advocacy, create a future for Illinois farmers in which they can operate freely, responsibly, and successfully.