february 2004 as the production and use of fuel ethanol continues to grow at a record pace it is becoming an integral part rural economic development air quality improvement gasoline marketing indeed us industry 21st century one that increasingly recognized providing synergy in energy outlook documents unprecedented growth has once again shattered all previous records for daily monthly annual result this become single most important fastest growing value added market farmers stimulating creating jobs increasing farm income successful our nation s polluted cities similarly made critical element standards programs across country moreover remains only near term means reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles lastly increased demand octane clean blending components replace mtbe inescapable constituent motor fuels sold coast fact acknowledged by refining which we now count upon allies rather than adversaries