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February 5, 2013
BY USDA Agriculture Research Service, Ann Perry
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UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production was up during the second half of May despite a decrease in the volume of sugarcane processed. Corn ethanol production continued to expand.
U.S. ethanol producers consumed 428 million bushels of corn in April, down significantly when compared to the previous month, but up when compared to April 2025, according to the USDA’s latest Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report.
President Donald Trump on June 24 called on Congress to pass E15 legislation and asked lawmakers to approve an additional $11.1 billion in farm aid, including $10 billion in economic support for row and specialty crop farmers.
The National Corn Growers Association, along with 15 state corn organizations, sent a letter to the USDA encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as a driver of new market opportunities and farm income.
The USDA on June 18 released data showing the cost of corn production is expected to increase by nearly 6% this year, reaching $935.79 per acre. Per-acre costs are currently projected to grow an additional 2% in 2027.