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Old 04-26-2008, 10:45 AM  
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Only about 5% of the corn crop is used to produce ethanol so it's effects are negligible but it makes for a good story.
The article says the number is 30% which would be substantial. This could be an inflated figure just to sensationalize things or get a specific agenda across. Hard to say......

"An estimated 30% of America?s corn crop now goes to fuel, not food."
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