Ethanol and U.S. Agriculture

Sally Kane and Michael LeBlanc

No 309486, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Ethanol produced from grain is viewed by many as a way to reduce energy imports, levels of carbon monoxide in the air, and surplus grain stocks. Federal and State governments helped to establish the fuel ethanol industry by providing direct payments, tax exemptions, and loan guarantees. Future policy decisions could significantly affect ethanol production and demand. Treatment of ethanol in agricultural policy is made difficult by its ties to energy, environmental, and trade policy. This bulletin provides a basis for assessing the contribution of ethanol production to national objectives.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8
Date: 1989-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.309486

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