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Ethanol production is the third-largest user of corn, behind only feed & export uses. Ethanol production uses approximately 7% of the nation's corn crop which increases farm income & generates economic activity nationwide. This report is the first comprehensive analysis of the macroeconomic impacts of ethanol production. The conclusions in this report verify the cost-effectiveness of the federal ethanol program. In short, the partial excise tax exemption provided for ethanol blends is a non-inflationary incentive that creates jobs, stimulates tremendous economic activity, & reduces our trade imbalance.
In comparison to other Midwestern corn-producing states, Minnesota has pursued an aggressive, multifaceted strategy to promote the production and use of ethanol as an automotive fuel. This study addresses the following questions: (1) How much do Minnesota's ethanol programs cost? (2) Have the programs succeeded in promoting the establishment and growth of an ethanol industry? (3) What are the economic and environmental benefits of ethanol production and use? and (4) What are the major risks to the future viability of ethanol production in Minnesota? 26 charts and tables.