Washington, DC
May 4, 2007
Source: USDA
Amber Waves
Originally published Vol. 4, Issue 2 (April 2006)—updated May
2007
The expanding U.S. ethanol sector is stimulating demand for
corn, but alternatives to corn may dampen that demand.
- Work is underway to add
another 6.2 billion gallons to the annual capacity of the
U.S. ethanol sector.
- To meet the sector’s
growing demand for corn, some U.S. corn is likely to be
diverted from exports.
- In the future, corn may
cease to be the main feedstock for U.S. ethanol production
if cellulosic biomass is successfully developed as an
alternative.
Full article:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/May07SpecialIssue/Features/Ethanol.htm
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