American farmers are planning to plant more corn this year than anytime since World War II, as farmers rush to cash in on high prices bolstered by the demand for ethanol.
Source: New York Times.
Hat tip: Mr. Nobody.
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March 30, 2007
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Posted by John Whitehead on March 30, 2007 at 01:52 PM in Energy Resources | Permalink
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