Economic Impacts and Value-Added Benefits of Ethanol in the United States

摘要

1. Ethanol production creates new demand for corn, other grains, and biomass. 2. Corn-ethanol production increases the prices of corn and other commodities. 3. Ethanol production creates jobs, increases farm income, and improves economic conditions of rural areas. 4. Corn-ethanol production reduces greenhouse gas emissions, improves energy security, and improves the balance of trade.