Via Scoop.it – The Great Transition
“Today, more corn is grown in America for ethanol than for food or for livestock feed. For every 10 ears of corn grown in the U.S., two are consumed by humans, and the other eight are used for feed and fuel.” Amazing figures from US corn farming: 4 times more corn used for fuel than for food.
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More Corn is Used For Ethanol in U.S. Than For Food or Feed — The Top Five Reasons We Should Stop This Madness
15 Saturday Oct 2011
Posted in Sustainability
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