Food, fiber ... and now fuel. In the 21st century, U.S. farmers are challenged to meet the country's needs not only for food and fiber, but also for much-needed renewable energy. An important policy question to be answered is: Who will have ownership of the facilities that will produce energy from rural Americans' wind and crops?
According to the Renewable Fuels Association, 46 of 102 U.S. ethanol plants are farmer owned, with a capacity to produce 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol. ...
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