Category Archives: Ethanol

ETHANOL MAKES YOUR PRICE AT THE PUMP CHEAPER!

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CORN PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

The United States is the leading producer of corn in the world, and as could be assumed, corn is number one in America’s crop production. In fact, corn production is approximately two times the amount of any other crop in … Continue reading →

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7 SECONDS OF TRUTH

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

In case you’re still wondering why Big Oil continues to attack ethanol, check out this quick video that says all you need to know: In just seven seconds, an independent analyst on Fox Business Channel sums it up perfectly: It’s … Continue reading →

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CORN FARMERS RETURN FROM AG WEEK IN WASHINGTON, DC

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

The Illinois Corn Growers Association returned from Washington, DC late last night with a bucketful of stories, opinions, and tactics to make a difference in federal policy during the 113th session of Congress. Overall, there was a lot of negativity on … Continue reading →

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40 FACTS ABOUT ETHANOL

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

“40 Facts About Ethanol” is a quick and entertaining overview of the American ethanol industry. Learn more about the growth of the ethanol industry over time, ethanol’s success in lowering America’s dependence on foreign oil, numbers of jobs created and … Continue reading →

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ETHANOL LOWERS YOUR FUEL PRICE!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Did you know that without ethanol, gasoline would cost $0.20-$0.35 cents more per gallon. That translates into an additional $6.00-$10.50 to purchase 30 gallons a month! (Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, 2008)

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AND ON THE FIFTEENTH, WE GET NEWS ABOUT E-15

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

We couldn’t have scripted it better had this been the story line of a movie. Here on the 15th day of January, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for rehearing in the … Continue reading →

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CORN-BASED ETHANOL IS A POSITIVE FOR AMERICA!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

It’s a new year and IL Corn has New Year’s Resolutions too!  In 2013, we hope to: Pass a workable Farm Bill Defend the Renewable Fuel Standard Secure funding to upgrade locks and dams on the Mississippi River Reintroduce ourselves … Continue reading →

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E15 LEGISLATION IN ILLINOIS WILL MOVE HIGHER BLENDS TO THE MARKETPLACE

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Are you interested in purchasing E15 for your vehicle?  You might be if you could get it cheaper than the E10 gasoline available at most Illinois pumps.  Here’s what we’re doing to get E15 in the marketplace in Illinois … Illinois Corn … Continue reading →

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FILL UP WITH HIGHER BLENDS OF ETHANOL!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Do you have a flex fuel vehicle? Interested to know where you can fill up with cheaper, more environmentally friendly fuel? Click here to see a list of E85 stations in the Midwest!

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