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. |
Certainly, our industry is growing as rapidly as we can to meet demand. |
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. |
It was our biggest year on record. |
Oil has set a record high. We're hitting the driving season and Americans are showing no signs of letting up their driving habits. |
There are still improvements you can make in terms of planned efficiencies, and getting more ethanol from that bushel of corn. |
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. |
When you factor in expansion of nine present plants, there's a total (production) capacity of 6 billion gallons possible. |