Matt Hartwig
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Matt Hartwig
billion close ethanol industry planned produce produced surpass
In 2005 the U.S. ethanol industry produced 4 billion gallons. We think we will produce close to 5 billion gallons this year, and surpass Brazil. There are probably 150 more planned like the ones in Florida.
continued dependence imported including oil president realized regions unstable
Americans, including the president of the U.S., have realized continued dependence on oil, particularly imported oil from unstable regions of the world, is dangerous.
physician wants
We already have that right, we don't need legislation for that. If a physician wants something like that dispensed, they should find someone that will dispense it.
billion capacity expansion factor nine present total
When you factor in expansion of nine present plants, there's a total (production) capacity of 6 billion gallons possible.
ethanol planned terms
There are still improvements you can make in terms of planned efficiencies, and getting more ethanol from that bushel of corn.