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  • Future carbon dioxide mitigation potential, assuming adoption of management change by 50% of farmers
    4/21/2014
    Future carbon dioxide mitigation potential, assuming adoption of management change by 50% of farmers
  • The long-term upward trends in natural gas and fertilizer prices are expected to continue as production costs increase.
    4/14/2014
    The long-term upward trends in natural gas and fertilizer prices are expected to continue as production costs increase.
  • Energy costs as a share of total operating costs, 2004
    3/26/2014
    Energy costs as a share of total operating costs, 2004
  • Global biofuel production tripling between 2000 and 2007
    3/21/2014
    Global biofuel production tripling between 2000 and 2007
  • About 90% of global biofuel production is concentrated in the U.S., Brazil, and Europe, 2007
    3/21/2014
    About 90% of global biofuel production is concentrated in the U.S., Brazil, and Europe, 2007
  • Corn ethanol profits were more subdued in 2007
    3/21/2014
    Corn ethanol profits were more subdued in 2007
  • U.S. ammonia supply more dependent on imports since 2000
    3/21/2014
    U.S. ammonia supply more dependent on imports since 2000
  • Ethanol reduces government support for U.S. feed grain sector
    3/21/2014
    Ethanol reduces government support for U.S. feed grain sector
  • Rural counties drive the 2000-11 growth in U.S. onshore production of oil and natural gas
    2/21/2014
    Rural counties drive the 2000-11 growth in U.S. onshore production of oil and natural gas
  • The U.S. ethanol sector is adding over 6 billion gallons to its capacity.
    1/23/2014
    The U.S. ethanol sector is adding over 6 billion gallons to its capacity.
  • USDA's projections suggest that corn use by ethanol producers will grow much faster than corn use by other industries.
    1/23/2014
    USDA's projections suggest that corn use by ethanol producers will grow much faster than corn use by other industries.
  • Chart 1: As ethanol production increases, corn prices rise and attract additional corn area . . .; Chart 2: . . . and ethanol's share of total corn disappearance rises at the expense of other uses
    1/21/2014
    Chart 1: As ethanol production increases, corn prices rise and attract additional corn area . . .; Chart 2: . . . and ethanol's share of total corn disappearance rises at the expense of other uses
  • High oil prices and Energy Policy Act of 2005 raise corn-based ethanol production
    1/15/2014
    High oil prices and Energy Policy Act of 2005 raise corn-based ethanol production
  • U.S. ethanol capacity growing rapidly
    1/14/2014
    U.S. ethanol capacity growing rapidly
  • Corn and soybean projected plantings: Much of the corn area expansion comes from soybeans
    1/14/2014
    Corn and soybean projected plantings: Much of the corn area expansion comes from soybeans
  • Ethanol's role increases in gasoline and corn markets
    1/14/2014
    Ethanol's role increases in gasoline and corn markets
  • Emerging energy industries have had varied impacts on local employment in rural areas
    12/24/2013
    Emerging energy industries have had varied impacts on local employment in rural areas
  • Ethanol expansion in the United States pushes use toward the 10-percent blend wall
    8/9/2013
    Ethanol expansion in the United States pushes use toward the 10-percent blend wall
  • E10 blend wall constrains compliance with "conventional" Renewable Fuel Standard
    7/26/2013
    E10 blend wall constrains compliance with "conventional" Renewable Fuel Standard
  • World's largest producers of biofuels expand output
    6/5/2013
    World's largest producers of biofuels expand output
  • E10 blend wall forecast to constrain compliance with conventional Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
    6/3/2013
    E10 blend wall forecast to constrain compliance with conventional Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
  • Nitrogen runoff response to higher biofuel target varies across regions
    5/16/2013
    Nitrogen runoff response to higher biofuel target varies across regions
  • High Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices signal constraints to U.S. ethanol expansion
    5/7/2013
    High Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices signal constraints to U.S. ethanol expansion
  • Global biofuel production grew rapidly in 2004-2008
    4/24/2013
    Global biofuel production grew rapidly in 2004-2008
  • The highest experimental yields will always be greater than national average yields
    4/11/2013
    The highest experimental yields will always be greater than national average yields
  • Achieving "300-bushel corn" by 2030 would require an extraordinary deviation from both projected and accelerated corn yield trends
    4/11/2013
    Achieving "300-bushel corn" by 2030 would require an extraordinary deviation from both projected and accelerated corn yield trends
  • U.S. corn yields have continued to grow despite decreases in fertilizerapplication rates
    4/11/2013
    U.S. corn yields have continued to grow despite decreases in fertilizerapplication rates
  • Rapid rise in use of cellulosic biofuel mandated by Energy Independence and Security Act
    4/2/2013
    Rapid rise in use of cellulosic biofuel mandated by Energy Independence and Security Act
  • Next-generation biofuel plants located across the Nation near biomass supplies
    4/2/2013
    Next-generation biofuel plants located across the Nation near biomass supplies
  • Farms involved in rural development related activities vary by type of activity
    3/28/2013
    Farms involved in rural development related activities vary by type of activity
  • Ethanol production and number of ethanol plants by State, 2010
    3/25/2013
    Ethanol production and number of ethanol plants by State, 2010
  • Opportunities for rural wealth creation depend on location and timing of investment
    11/15/2012
    Opportunities for rural wealth creation depend on location and timing of investment
  • China has become a significant export market for U.S. DDGS, a co-product of the corn ethanol process
    8/22/2012
    China has become a significant export market for U.S. DDGS, a co-product of the corn ethanol process
  • Young operators are not uncommon on farms involved in rural development-related on-farm activities
    8/13/2012
    Young operators are not uncommon on farms involved in rural development-related on-farm activities
  • Ethanol strengthens the link between agriculture and energy markets
    7/30/2012
    Ethanol strengthens the link between agriculture and energy markets
  • At 10 percent of motor gasoline use, mandate exceeds potential consumption after 2013
    5/1/2012
    At 10 percent of motor gasoline use, mandate exceeds potential consumption after 2013