Source: Sonja Begemann, AG PROFESSIONAL , 9/29/20


Because of reduced travel and other complications associated with COVID-19, researchers found ethanol producers will lose about $8 billion this year. The study was conducted by economists from the University of Florida and Arizona State University. For corn growers and ethanol producers, an act recently proposed by Rep. Cheri Buston, D-Ill., could be the saving grace they’re looking for. It’s called The Next Generation Fuels Act and, if passed, would establish a 98 Research Octane Number (RON) standard for gasoline...

For more of this story, click here.