As the U.S. searches for alternatives to petroleum fuels, the production of biofuels, such as ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), has increased year by year. In lockstep, the percentage of bushels of corn used for ethanol — the main crop used for ethanol in the U.S. — has also increased. According to a L.A. Times article referencing a recent USDA projection, the percent of corn used for ethanol may increase to more than 30% over the next decade.

Ethanol from Corn