Iowa, Texas, Illinois lead nation in biodiesel production

BBI International released a report on the top biodiesel producing states. The top ten, in terms of actual and planned capacity are:
1. Iowa 351.5 Mgy
2. Texas 265 Mgy
3. Illinois 199 Mgy
4. Alabama 155 Mgy
5. New Jersey 134 Mgy
6. Indiana 130 Mgy
7. Washington 116 Mgy
8. Nevada 109 Mgy
9. Missouri 107 Mgy
10. North Dakota 93 Mgy

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