Corn prices might reach 'new level'

From: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle | Date: January 5, 2007| Author: Jessica Lowell | Copyright information

The demand for corn is on the rise as its use as a food and a fuel increase the need for the crop.

By Jessica Lowell

rep5@wyomingnews.com

CHEYENNE - The Earth Policy Institute served up a startling warning Wednesday: With the growth in demand for producing ethanol, distilleries will need twice as much corn than current federal projections say.

With this growing competition for corn between food, feed and energy interests, the price of corn likely will rise to u...

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