Corn-Based Ethanol in Illinois and the U.S.: A Report from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Source: University of Illinois

Summary: The U.S. ethanol boom – what are the causes, attendant effects on Illinois and U.S. agriculture, and alternative futures? These are some of the issues addressed in this report from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois. The goal of this report is to provide objective information to Illinois stakeholders, cutting through the emotional, political and economic self-interests that often dominate discussions about ethanol production and use.

For the complete study, go to: http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu