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antiguzzle Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:237 Points:20,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 4:45:36 PM Ignore antiguzzle Report Abuse Commentary: E15 for better or worse "The rapidly increasing production of corn-based ethanol in the United States is viewed by many as a primary factor in escalating grain prices seen over the past five years. U.S. corn inventory is expected to be the smallest in 16 years by this summer, largely a result of ethanol production which now consumes around 5 billion bushels, or 40 percent, of U.S. corn. The RFS mandate is proving that disastrous results follow when government mandates are put into place and market forces are suspended." "For example, the poultry and livestock industries have to compete against the ethanol industry for the corn they feed to their animals yet there is no mandate for beef or pork consumption. It is no wonder beef and pork prices are also near record high prices." "The failed RFS mandate essentially says that fuel is more important to the country than food. Yet, even with the RFS mandate and all the federal support for ethanol production U.S. consumers continue to face near-record prices at the pump as well as at the grocery store check out." "It is essential that we pass a contingency plan which would suspend mandated ethanol production levels in the case of a short corn crop. Anything less would be disastrous for the nation’s livestock and poultry producers who are already paying double the price for corn they did five years ago."

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"The rapidly increasing production of corn-based ethanol in the United States is viewed by many as a primary factor in escalating grain prices seen over the past five years. U.S. corn inventory is expected to be the smallest in 16 years by this summer, largely a result of ethanol production which now consumes around 5 billion bushels, or 40 percent, of U.S. corn. The RFS mandate is proving that disastrous results follow when government mandates are put into place and market forces are suspended."

"For example, the poultry and livestock industries have to compete against the ethanol industry for the corn they feed to their animals yet there is no mandate for beef or pork consumption. It is no wonder beef and pork prices are also near record high prices."

"The failed RFS mandate essentially says that fuel is more important to the country than food. Yet, even with the RFS mandate and all the federal support for ethanol production U.S. consumers continue to face near-record prices at the pump as well as at the grocery store check out."

"It is essential that we pass a contingency plan which would suspend mandated ethanol production levels in the case of a short corn crop. Anything less would be disastrous for the nation’s livestock and poultry producers who are already paying double the price for corn they did five years ago."

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SnowplowingLady Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:13 Points:5,270 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 11:48:17 AM Ignore SnowplowingLady Report Abuse Better for the earth BUT worse for OLDER cars & trucks
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,748 Points:2,745,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 3:48:29 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse "Did you know that air oxidizes ethanol into vinegar by pulling off its hydrogen atoms?" You just made that up didn't you?
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,377 Points:1,721,135 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 2:19:13 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Spells doom to antique classic vehicles...
PettyEddie2012 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,874 Points:374,365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 10:41:14 AM Ignore PettyEddie2012 Report Abuse Did you know that air oxidizes ethanol into vinegar by pulling off its hydrogen atoms?
dulberg Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:242 Points:266,555 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 8:58:19 AM Ignore dulberg Report Abuse rediculous
mr157ifhz Sophomore Author Gasbuddy Posts:155 Points:3,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:58:03 PM Ignore mr157ifhz Report Abuse "The rapidly increasing production of corn-based ethanol in the United States is viewed by many as a primary factor in escalating grain prices seen over the past five years" 'It is no wonder beef and pork prices are also near record high prices." ~I guess these folks haven't noticed how much gasoline and diesel prices have risen over the past five years. And once again, they fail to take into acount the DDGs produced by the ethanol industry. sigh is right.
antiguzzle Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:237 Points:20,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:32:41 PM Ignore antiguzzle Report Abuse sigh
clytzepp Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:2 Points:2,000 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:20:06 PM Ignore clytzepp Report Abuse ....I really doubt the cars filled with ethanol would be popular.
timmyC4 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:417 Points:60,600 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:22:59 PM Ignore timmyC4 Report Abuse We have to embrace Obama's mandates.