Com Growers Advance Ethanol In Nation’s Energy Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. The nation’s com growers say ethanol deserves a leading role in emerging national en ergy policy because it delivers energy security, promotes en vironmental stewardship and revitalizes rural communities. Lake Preston, S.D., farmer Lynn Jensen, chairman of the National Com Growers Asso ciation (NCGA), testified yes terday before the House Agri culture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conserva tion, Credit, Rural Develop ment and Research. Jensen provided ui up-to date portrayal of the U.S. ethanol industry, noting that given the uncertainty about this nation’s energy supplies, the arguments promoting ethanol are compelling. He said the current cost of pro ducing ethanol lies in the range of $0.95-1.10 per gallon and research shows that for every 100 BTUs of energy used to produce ethanol, 135 BTUs of ethanol are pro duced. “Ethanol facilities are not . 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Citing research conducted by the Argonne National Lab oratory, Jensen testified that ethanol produces 32 percent fewer emissions of greenhouse gasses than gasoline for the same distance traveled. “Last year, ethanol produc tion set a new record, utilizing more than 600 million bushels of com, or about 6.5 percent of the crop to produce 1.63 billion gallons of fuel etha nol,” Jensen explained. “Com demand created by ethanol kept valuable farmland re sources in production, adding as much as $3 billion to the income of our com farmers.” The viability of the ethanol industry hinges in large part on government policy, he said, adding, “Given the un certainty regarding how the Administration will respond to California’s request for a BY HAMPEL CORP. 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