Research Article

Biofuel Expansion, Fertilizer Use, and GHG Emissions: Unintended Consequences of Mitigation Policies

Table 7

Initial area reduction by region in the United States (in million acres).

Regions2011201520202025

Corn Belt3.57 10.71 19.64 25.00
Delta States2.29 6.86 12.57 16.00
Far West0.14 0.43 0.79 1.00
Lake States0.21 0.64 1.18 1.50
Southeast0.21 0.64 1.18 1.50
Southern Plains0.71 2.14 3.93 5.00

Total7.14 21.43 39.29 50.00