The South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association serves as a strong, unified voice of advocacy for the expansion of ethanol production, greater access to the marketplace, and increased use and acceptance in South Dakota and the United States.

With diverse representation throughout the ethanol industry, the SDEPA will build consensus, cooperation and collaboration for positive public policy, the education and expansion of goals for the ethanol industry through legislative outreach with elected officials and regulatory agencies, as well as like-minded organizations and the general public.

SDEPA strives for integrity, honesty and relentless dedication in this mission of enriching the value of agriculture on the farm, increasing jobs in our state, and ultimately, bringing energy independence to our entire nation through the use of this readily available, clean, economic, home grown fuel that is ethanol

56.4 MM

Million
Gallons

Bioethanol used

495 MM

Million Bushels
of Corn

Used for bioethanol & DDG
production in South Dakota

55%

South Dakota
Corn

Goes to bioethanol
facilities

3.4 MM

Million
Tons

Distillers grains produced
in South Dakota

$2.2 B

Billion
Dollars

In household
earnings

$2.9 B

Billion
Dollars

In gross output

25,205

South Dakota
Jobs

Created/Supported

$3.1 B

Billion
Dollars

Of corn production

All of these facts highlight that South Dakota’s bioethanol industry revitalizes local communities and impacts the entire state.

The truth is South Dakota’s corn-based bioethanol is a vital and necessary answer to our energy demands. The future of our industry is bright and the bioethanol production of tomorrow will be even more efficient and advanced.

Important for South Dakota’s Future. Important for America’s Future.