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Old 10-04-2014, 02:07 PM
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"Among U.S. farmers, corn is king — more acres of corn are planted each year than any other crop.

But little of that corn is sweet corn that ends up directly on your plate. Nearly half of all domestic corn use is devoted to creating ethanol, a gasoline additive whose use is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency....."


Futures File: EPA adjustment on ethanol mandate drives down corn prices | CJOnline.com