Corn Commentary

Biofuels Awareness in Indiana

IN Corn BillboardThe Indiana Corn Growers Association is helping to promote biofuels awareness in their state in a number of ways.

One is a billboard and radio campaign in major Indiana cities aimed at informing consumers that all automakers approve the use of 10 percent ethanol-enriched fuel. “Consumer feed back is showing that consumers still don’t believe ethanol is good for their cars, said Mark Walters, biofuels director for Indiana Corn and Soybean. “So, we are using this first phase to show that automakers do approve ethanol and you can fill your car up with ethanol.”

As this campaign progresses, they will urge consumers to ask retailers if they are selling ethanol and make a push for E85 and flex-fuel vehicles. The Indiana Corn Growers have partnered with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) on the campaign.

IN Biofuels Car TagIndiana Corn is also working to gain support for a Biofuels special recognition license plate to be made available through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

The Biofuels license plate will promote both ethanol and soy biodiesel as Indiana-grown renewable fuels helping to move the state forward and will cost drivers between $25 and $40.