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Ethanol industry gets boost from energy bill
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Nearly all ethanol is distilled from corn.  After being ground up, the corn's starch is heated, converted to sugar and fermented and purified into ethanol. (MPR Photo/Cara Hetland)

Nearly all ethanol is distilled from corn. After being ground up, the corn's starch is heated, converted to sugar and fermented and purified into ethanol.

(MPR Photo/Cara Hetland)
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