Why could using corn to produce energy cause a rise in food cost$???
2007-03-01 17:27:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
The use of corn to produce energy causes pressure on the supply of corn for other uses such as for food. This in turn result in rise in food cost$.
2007-03-01 17:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is one point that has not been considered. Not all corn is used for human food consumption. There is a difference in the corn crops. It would depend on what was being used, and on the honesty of the food producers. If the Ethanol producers were using corn intended for animal feed, and the left over mash was sold as animal feed, while there would be an impact, it would not be as great. It does depend on the honesty of the food producers to properly report what grains are going where and what is truly being affected.
2007-03-02 02:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of 10,000 items in a typical grocery store, how many would you guess would contain corn in one form or another?
Answer: At least 2,500 items use corn in some form during the production or processing.
2007-03-02 01:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all the liberal bureaucrats need to make money to support there drug habits.
2007-03-02 02:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by rollin1530 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋