Governor Evers Announces Funds from CARES Act to Ethanol Production Plants

Friday, December 11th, 2020 -- 9:00 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -Gov. Tony Evers announced that Wisconsin will be distributing up to $3.25 million of federal CARES Act funding to Wisconsin's nine ethanol production plants.

The support aims to help offset some of the losses experienced by the industry earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.  "I appreciate the efforts of Wisconsin's ethanol industry to pivot and respond to the challenges presented by COVID-19," said Gov. Evers. "Ethanol production is extremely important to a number of supply chains in our state and will be especially critical as we finalize and implement our vaccine distribution plans."

In addition to producing a renewable source of fuel, ethanol plants help drive demand for high-value corn crops, which provide the raw material for ethanol production.  Additionally, carbon dioxide, one of the byproducts of ethanol production, is a critical component of food and beverage packaging and the creation of dry ice.

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