46% GHG Reduction
Corn ethanol reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 46% compared to regular gasoline.

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$43 Billion Added To GDP
Ethanol contributed more than $43 billion to the Gross Domestic Product and added $23 billion to household income.

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31% Fewer Emissions
Since 1980, corn production has seen a 31% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions per bushel.

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41% More Energy Efficient
The energy used to produce a bushel of corn has decreased by 41%.

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$9.2 Billion Export Value
In 2020, exports of corn to countries like China, Mexico and Canada added $9.2 billion in value to the U.S. economy, positively affecting jobs, gross state product and economic output.

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173,286Jobs
Corn exports have kept 173,286 people employed across the U.S.

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18 Farm Bills
The Farm Bill was first passed in 1933 as part of the New Deal. Since that time, Congress has passed 18 farm bills, greatly expanding the legislation’s reach.

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12 Titles
The most recent farm bill includes 12 titles ranging from commodities, conservation, trade, nutrition, rural development, research, energy to crop insurance.