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# Grasses Better Than Corn For Ethanol Production, Says New Study | Illinois Public Media
- URL: https://www.investigatemidwest.org/grasses-better-than-corn-for-ethanol-production-says-new-studyillinois-public-media/
- Published: 2016-01-12T18:21:31.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-12T18:21:31.000Z
- Description: New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production.
- Author: Investigate Midwest staff
- Tags: Energy, Biofuel, Corn, Ethanol, miscanthus, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-18 04:56

New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production.

The grasses — miscanthus and switchgrass — grow year-after-year without replanting and require less fertilizer than corn.

Source: *[Grasses Better Than Corn For Ethanol Production, Says New Study | News Local/State | Illinois Public Media](http://will.illinois.edu/news/story/grasses-better-than-corn-for-ethanol-production-says-new-study?ref=investigatemidwest.org)*