Flour production higher in first quarter, corn use for fuel alcohol down in March.

Lowered fuel and corn demand hampered the performance of both the Ethanol and Trade Group.

They will help increase availability of the fuels and their use following the pandemic.

Policy implementations, which have taken a back burner to COVID-19, are key to moving forward.

Availability hurt as ethanol plants and rendering facilities idle capacity amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Two plants idled as US fuel usage drops due to COVID-19 shelter-at-home orders.

Industry set to lose billions as nearly half of production capacity is offline.

Includes two ethanol production facilities, a grain elevator and rail facilities.

Company working to combat COVID-19 and bring stability to corn producers.

Will delay startup of plant in Shelbyville, Indiana.