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At-a-Glance
- There are 15 biodiesel plants throughout the state of Iowa.
- The plants have the capacity to produce about 325 million gallons per year.
- Iowa biodiesel producers made about 85 million gallons of biodiesel in 2009.
- A study of 2009 biodiesel production levels shows an increase in economic activity generated by biodiesel production supported the creation of more than 2,900 permanent jobs.
- The Iowa biodiesel industry added more than $470 million dollars to Iowa’s GDP in 2009.
