Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition

Kentucky Corn Growers Association
Member since 1998

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KyCGA) is a trade organization representing the interests of more than 2,000 corn producers across the Commonwealth. One of KyCGA's long-term initiatives is to promote and advance the corn-based ethanol industry, as it represents a substantial and growing market for Kentucky corn.

In the late 90s, KyCGA advanced the developing infrastructure for E85 use in the state, providing support for the first public E85 fueling stations as well as private flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) fleets and refueling for state governments and institutions.

In 2004, KyCGA invested $1 million the Hopkinsville, KY, grower-owned ethanol production plant, Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC. The investment gave the organization 6% ownership in the plant.

Today, KyCGA continues to support and implement ethanol education campaigns and lobbies for corn-based ethanol friendly legislation.

In the News

8.12.11 - Kentucky Corn Growers Ups the Ante for E85 Fuel Dispenser Installation

VIDEO: Kentucky Corn Growers have stake in ethanol and environment

NASCAR, Ethanol and Kentucky's Corn Farmers

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association took part in the first race of the NASCAR season, the Daytona 500, to celebrate the racing league giant's move to E15 (15% ethanol) in all its race cars. American Ethanol is a promotional partnership between the National Corn Growers Assn and Growth Energy.

Kentucky Corn Grower staff Jennifer Elwell and Laura Knoth attend the Daytona 500 to see how the American Ethanol partnership works to promote the clean, domestic fuel to NASCAR's 75 million fans.

NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer, No. 33, is sponsored by American Ethanol and will serve as a spokesman for the fuel. In addition, all race cars will feature "American Ethanol" around the fuel doors. The car below belongs to NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace, who also is sponsored by American Ethanol, as well as state corn grower associations. He has been very vocal about the benefits of E15.

Thornton's installs more E85 dispensers in Kentucky
Partnerships with Kentucky Corn Growers & Growth Energy make it happen

(6.18.10) With financial assistance from the Kentucky Corn Growers Association and Growth Energy, an ethanol support organization, Thornton's will have up to seven E85 dispenser sites in Louisville and another planned for Lexington.

In a recent press release from Growth Energy, Thornton's Chief Executive Officer, Matt Thornton, said. “We are very excited about the expansion of E85 fuel in our stores. We support the use of ethanol, wherever it is economically available.” Read more >>

Kentucky Corn Growers Support Unprecedented National Campaign to Expand Renewable Fuel Infrastructure

Eastwood, KY (August 11, 2009) – Consumers can enjoy more choices at the pump, gas station owners can experience product flexibility, and the nation can achieve its renewable fuels targets – all thanks to the blender pump and the wider distribution of E85 and mid-range ethanol blends. An unprecedented new campaign is underway between leading corn-producing states, the American Coalition for Ethanol, and the Renewable Fuels Association, with the goal of installing 5,000 blender pumps nationwide over the next three years.

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KyCGA) provided funding for the campaign in order to support expansion of the ethanol fuel market. Learn more >>

Visit KyCGA's Web Site - www.kycorn.org

Ethanol Resources

Renewable Fuels Association

American Coalition for Ethanol

Growth Energy

www.ethanolfacts.com

Flexible Fuel Vehicle Information