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2006 U.S. ethanol production
up nearly 25% over 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. - Production and demand for ethanol in the U.S. soared to new heights in 2006, according to data
released on March 5 by the Energy Information Administration
(EIA) and The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). Production of
ethanol in 2006 reached 4.86 billion gallons, an average of 317,000
barrels per day (bpd), or 13.3 million gallons per day. That is an
increase of 24.3% over 2005.

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Likewise, demand for ethanol also increased. As calculated by
the RFA, ethanol demand reached 5.4 billion gallons, an average of
350,000 bpd, last year. That is a surge of 33% over 2005.
"America's ethanol industry is clearly stepping up to fulfill increased ethanol demand and help address the need to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil," said Bob Dinneen, RFA president.
"The nearly 25% increase in ethanol production over last year is
consistent with the type of growth our industry has experienced in
recent years and this growth will continue."
Currently, 114 ethanol biorefineries nationwide have the capacity to produce more than 5.6 billion gallons annually. There are 78
ethanol refineries and seven expansions under construction with a
combined annual capacity of more than 6 billion gallons.

Cahill to oversee distillery
business at MGP Ingredients
ATCHISON, KANSAS, U.S. - Ladd
Seaberg, chairman and chief executive officer of MGP Ingredients, Inc.
announced on March 16 the planned
appointment of Brian Cahill to the
newly created position of executive
vice-president of the company's distillery products business segment.
Cahill has served as vice-president of finance and administration
and chief financial officer since October 2002. He will remain in that
position until a search for his successor is completed.
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