The 2011 projection of 254.2 million planted acres of major grain, oilseeds, and cotton falls squarely in line with historical trends. In fact, as recently as 2008, acres for these crops totaled 253.6 million acres. Source: Renewable Fuels Association
Ethanol’s net use of U.S. corn supplies is less than 25% of the total supply. Source: Renewable Fuels Association
U.S. ethanol demand for world grain is just a sliver of a growing pie. Source: Renewable Fuels Association
