Not wasting away in Margaritaville
Ethanol boom may fuel shortage of tequila:
Mexican farmers are setting ablaze fields of blue agave, the cactus-like plant used to make the fiery spirit tequila, and resowing the land with corn as soaring U.S. ethanol demand pushes up prices.
The switch to corn will contribute to an expected scarcity of agave in coming years, with officials predicting that farmers will plant between 25 percent and 35 percent less agave this year to turn the land over to corn.
Hat tip: Dancing Carpenter.
Beat me again!
Posted by: Tim Haab | May 30, 2007 at 08:47 AM
Was your title as cool as mine?
Posted by: John Whitehead | May 30, 2007 at 10:44 AM
I remember when prices for tequila almost doubled up here in Canada around 1999/2000 when many of the agave fields were flooded. Not fun times, and I'm not looking forward to a repeat. This ethanol nightmare must be stopped :) !
Posted by: Nick | May 30, 2007 at 11:08 AM
No, but I was going to relate it to my personal experience with tequila and my bachelor party.
Posted by: Tim Haab | May 30, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Even though you were scooped, I think we'd all enjoy that story.
Posted by: John Whitehead | May 30, 2007 at 02:11 PM