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Food Crops for Ethanol???
@revellanotvanella (4033)
United States
March 30, 2008 10:59pm CST
This issue has bothered me for some time and I just do not get the idea that we are using a crop traditionally used for food (even for the animals that make our food) and taking it and using it for ethanol. It's just like someone just pointed to some random thing off a list and said "I'll take it!!" What about Brazil, they use Sugar Cane, if were gonna use a food crop, why not that AT LEAST, at least that crop grows like a weed compared to corn. I just think its a dangerous thing to turn our food into some other commodity, waht about shortages?? This sends growing crops over seas and what does this do to our farmers at home?
Anyone want to share their thoughts.
1 response
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
31 Mar 08
IIRC Corn was chosen because he grows so well in the US. Farmers actually like giving their land to grow corn for ethanol or bio-engineered corn because they get a lot more money for the corn. Animals make out the best in the deal because they can eat all kind fo corn that isn't approved for human consumption.
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
31 Mar 08
I understand but this crop could be taking up alot of land that could be used for growing food crops and it doesnt make sense to add that kind of competition--its unnecessary especially since ethanol is not all its been hyped up to be.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
31 Mar 08
You have to remember, even though ethanol is just hitting the news as bad now it has been around for many many years - at least 10 mabye more. That land the corn is grown on, probably would still only have corn on it.
