Agriculture accounts for about 11% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Nitrous oxide emissions, stemming in part from the application of nitrogen fertilizer, make up about half that amount, the agency said.
The ethanol industry, seeking growth opportunities as the rise of electric vehicles shrinks the gasoline market, stands to benefit from lucrative federal and state subsidy programs the more it can reduce the fuel’s emissions.
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