By Kathleen Masterson
December 22, 2010
"The U.S. corn crop is enormous. But about a third of it doesn't go to cereal or cows — instead, it helps run your car. To boost our use of renewable fuels, the federal government subsidizes corn-based ethanol. This has the meat and dairy industries up in arms over the high cost of their main feed. The rise of ethanol has pitted livestock producers against the oil industry."
Click here to read "Harvest Public Media's Kathleen Masterson report on what supporting ethanol means for the food we eat."
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