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Growth Energy Offers Funding for Blender pumps There are over 8 million flexible fuel vehicles across the country with more being produced in each model year. Unfortunately, of the 161,000 gasoline stations in the U.S. only 2,200 offer E85 where FFVs may fuel up with a high level blend of domestic, renewable fuel such at 85% ethanol……….another 132 offer mid-level blends,” said Growth Energy Market Development VP, Phil Lampert. “Growth Energy is pleased to offer this assistance to retailers across the nation and we hope that they avail themselves of this unique opportunity.” Growth Energy can also offer pump imaging and technical assistance along with the grants. You can find the two page outline of the Infrastructure Development Program by clicking here. To apply for the funding, click here. top Radio campaign combats myths regarding ethanol High Fructose Corn Syrup Michigan Corn Growers Salute Key Supporters of Ethanol The VEETC was created as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and provides oil refiners, blenders and marketers of fuel with a federal tax credit of 45 cents per gallon of ethanol blended into traditional gasoline. The VEETC has played an important role in the expansion of the ethanol industry in recent years as it provides an economic incentive to blend ethanol with gasoline. The secondary tariff on imported ethanol was established to offset the expected tax benefits received by foreign ethanol producers under VEETC. Without the tariff, American tax dollars would go to support foreign ethanol producers in such countries as Brazil, as the VEETC is claimed by the purchaser of ethanol and does not distinguish between imported or domestically produced ethanol. The extension of these important tax credits will help to build upon a growing ethanol industry which supports thousands of rural Michigan residents, as well as farmers and families across the country. The domestic ethanol and renewable fuels industry provides a steadily growing market for U.S. grown agricultural products such as corn, and is a major engine for economic growth in largely rural communities where the production facilities are located and operate. The ethanol industry provides direct jobs and supports the creation of other new jobs in all areas of the economy that benefit from construction and operation of the ethanol industry. In addition to jobs, the ethanol industry generates additional income for households and families in local communities and additional tax revenue for government at all levels. If VEETC and the secondary tariff on imported ethanol are not extended, the effects could be devastating, especially for Michigan, which is home to five ethanol plants that produce nearly 265 million gallons of ethanol each year. Multiple studies indicate that the removal of these tax incentives would lead to a displacement of domestically-produced ethanol with foreign ethanol, most likely from Brazil. These increasing imports would result in a cut in domestic production – roughly 4 billion gallons or 40 percent as estimated by a Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) study. This means Michigan could see two of its ethanol plants close forever and two more Michigan communities would suffer the debilitating loss of industry. The loss of VEETC and the secondary tariff would not only hurt America’s farmers and rural communities, but billions of dollars in government revenues would be lost as ethanol plants across the country are forced to shut their doors. In 2009, the ethanol industry returned $3.4 billion more to the Federal Treasury than was spent on the VEETC, according to the RFA. Similarly, Growth Energy reports that if the secondary tariff is not extended, 28 states would see drastic economic loss – a troubling number in already tough economic times. The same University of Missouri study that predicted devastating job losses for Michigan also found the year-to-year economic declines in Michigan would reach $195 million in the first year, $545 million in the second year and $736 million in the third year after the tariff lapses. With so much at stake, please call your U.S. Representative or Senator to co-sponsor the RFRA or GREEN Jobs legislation. The extension of these tax incentives is vital to our growing domestic ethanol industry and the farmers and families it supports. By expanding the domestic use and production of biofuels, the U.S. will reduce harmful emissions and become less dependent on foreign oil, while at the same time expanding the economy and creating American jobs. Contact your member of Congress about this important issue by visiting www.chooseethanol.com or by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. 2010 MCGA Scholarship Recipients Announced High School Seniors
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Gov. Jennifer Granholm Proclaims Michigan Meatout Day In observance of the state-sanctioned vegetarian day, Granholm “encourages the residents of this state to choose not to eat meat.” This proclamation comes not only four days before National Ag Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the contributions and abundance provided by agriculture, but only one day before the sixth annual Ag Day at the Capitol in Lansing. Among the many dismayed, farm and agriculture organizations across the state, Michigan’s corn farmers were particularly horrified to hear of the news of the Governor’s decree. Each American farmer today feeds about 155 people worldwide – meat is part of this equation. Michigan’s livestock farmers are providing an abundant, low-cost and safe source of protein for the nation. By supplying 36 percent of their corn crop to the livestock and poultry industries, corn farmers across the state are happy to know that their crop is contributing to help feed the world. To express your concern and show your opposition of this proclamation, contact Gov. Granholm by phone at (517) 373-3400 or sumit an online comment by clicking here. Corn marketing program of michigan reaches out to mainstream media Click on each clip below to listen: John urbanchuck featured on E&E TV talking about the benefits of ethanol Urbanchuk talks about the relief ethanol is giving consumers at the pump and what effect an RFS waiver would have on the U.S. economy. |
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