date:Aug 17, 2012
n corn production that will negatively impact the food supply and foodservice businesses, he continued. As the drought of 2012 continues taking its toll, Barone said approximately 42 percent of the crop has been deemed for ethanol production. This quota would fulfill the renewable fuel standards the federal government has set, he said.
Approximately 4.5 million of a total of 10.8 million bushels of corn is expected to be used for ethanol production this year, according to Barone.
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