Ethanol production dropped to record lows in April when stay-at-home orders were put in place and the industry is still struggling, according to Farm and Dairy.
Ethanol production took a hit when people stopped driving and demand fell by half. A recent study conducted by economists from the University of Florida and Arizona State University found ethanol producers will experience an estimated $8 billion loss this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on world fuel markets.
Although production has slowly increased since the spring, 2020 production levels are still projected to be below 2019 levels.
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