A recent study by Northwestern University concludes nationwide ethanol production boosts employment by 195,200 jobs.
Ethanol stretches our fuel reserves and diminishes our dependence on foreign oil.
It is made in Minnesota, so it creates jobs for Minnesotans. In fact, Minnesota has the nation's most significant cooperative ethanol industry, owned by more than 7,000 Minnesota farm families. As federal farm programs are phased out, ethanol production adds value to Minnesota crops, enhancing farmers' financial independence.