Fight for Ethanol Gets a New Weapon

Ohio Farmer
Posted on August 15, 2009 at 2:16 PM

It is good to see the ethanol industry fighting back.

First came Growth Energy, a spirited effort to refute the smear campaign that falsely blamed the industry for food shortages, higher food prices and most recently, destruction of the rain forests. If you haven't been to Growth Energy's website, go check out the clock that challenges Big Food to lower prices. While you're there, look around. It's worth your time.

Now comes a new coalition of old friends. The Renewable Fuels Association, the American Coalition for Ethanol, the National Corn Growers and a growing number of state producer organizations are partnering in BYOethanol, whose goal is to see 5,000 blender pumps installed at retail gas stations across the country within the next three years.

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