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Ethanol Program Still A Go

KIMT TV -- Mason City, Iowa - The Obama administration is announcing it will be supporting our nation's ethanol program.

And that's good news for local farmers.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is happy to report that the white house is supporting ethanol programs - despite the high price of supply.

With last year's drought, the price of corn put a temporary suspension on production, but now it's a new year.

And according to Rick Pleggenkuhle at the Iowa State Extension Office, that gives area farmers some new hope.

“As far as the ethanol producers it is good news for them because it gives them a goal to shoot towards for that minimum requirement that we have to produce in the United States,” said Pleggenkuhle.

42% of this year's corn crop will go toward making the fuel.

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Submitted Feb 10, 2013 By: bar1035

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 3:59:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse EtOH never was the answer. And while we drive our cars happily, our families starve.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,528 Points:744,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 6:23:49 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse stop making ethanol from food.
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,135 Points:1,591,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 5:52:40 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse Oh yes, King Obama will do anything he wants
zippy452 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,403 Points:1,803,075 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 5:51:19 AM Ignore zippy452 Report Abuse It's a damn shame.
werich44 Champion Author California Posts:1,838 Points:465,175 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:30:25 AM Ignore werich44 Report Abuse The last thing the country needs other than obama is Ethanol.
mrselfdestruct All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:987 Points:165,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 1:47:30 AM Ignore mrselfdestruct Report Abuse So my taxes pay for corn That wrecks my fuel system While I get worse mileage And theres little discount over 100% gas.Thanks Obama.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,244 Points:584,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 12:07:22 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Why???? What is this going to cost the tax payers???
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,470 Points:1,553,750 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 12:04:47 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Keep ethanol out of are fuel tanks please.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,926 Points:1,921,805 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:46:42 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse no sense.
JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:639 Points:1,136,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:43:58 PM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse How about corn for eating instead?
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:40:29 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Hmmm - cheaper, less MPH (?), uses food (granted, grown for fuel), many hungry in the US. Why are are using it again?
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,961 Points:407,695 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:27:40 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Corn for drinking not for driving
Happytalk Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,120 Points:574,190 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:25:54 PM Ignore Happytalk Report Abuse get rid of Ethanol
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,840 Points:1,721,685 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:24:47 PM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse I wish they would get rid of ethanol all together.
Sam_I_Am_Not Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,290 Points:468,400 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:22:36 PM Ignore Sam_I_Am_Not Report Abuse What a waste of food and effort.
bsg75 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:422 Points:133,645 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:22:00 PM Ignore bsg75 Report Abuse It's all Obammy's corruption and greed! Stickin it to the white man! We need honest politicians like Bush and R. Money!
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,392 Points:528,375 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:21:56 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I believe anhydrous ethanol is far too susceptible to phase separation to be practically useful as a transportation fuel.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,514 Points:630,435 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:18:25 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Not good for newer car but Obamie could care less!!!
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:5,620 Points:1,065,680 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:18:19 PM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse The corrupt Obama administration sticking it to the consumer once again.
Baron62nd Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,004 Points:1,667,360 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:17:18 PM Ignore Baron62nd Report Abuse This is such a bad idea, such a waste of resources, such a political blunder, that I had better not comment further. Who knows how much, well look at that, "some new hope". I thought the current political regime had given up on that line and had adopted the Marxist "Moving Forward" slogan. Dang! I did it again!
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,607 Points:1,547,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:16:13 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse That keeps a lot of farmers in business. It doesn't do much for the consumer though.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,060 Points:1,765,270 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:15:32 PM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Ethanol sucks. Get rid of it!
shopnshop Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,125 Points:329,080 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:15:28 PM Ignore shopnshop Report Abuse but there are some report saying the plants for ethanol are not used
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,381 Points:1,874,155 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:15:06 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Not a good idea, but then how many good ideas have come out of Congress in the last 50 years?
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,505 Points:1,263,710 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:14:36 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Ethanol is bad news for consumers.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,731 Points:1,973,725 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:13:04 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Poor farmers. They never had it so good! They can plant 3 times or more in the same acreage because it can be jammed in. All the farmers around here grow it. and it is simply a lazy man's farming with low maintenance and BIG profit.
retbpd Sophomore Author Washington Posts:135 Points:139,210 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:11:16 PM Ignore retbpd Report Abuse I'm all for supporting farmers, but lets be real how long will it be before the Govt. is paying farmers to grow corn for fuel and not for food. Don't even get me started on the ethanol and what it does to our engines.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,294 Points:3,167,735 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:11:08 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse When do you start riding the Buddy scooter?
eddiebauzer Rookie Author Seattle Posts:12 Points:58,515 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:09:42 PM Ignore eddiebauzer Report Abuse Like most here, I am not a fan of ethanol. I have seen too many times were it eats away at the various components in engines. We also then have to pay more to treat the fuel so it doesn't start to separate out in the gas tank.
2005Retired Champion Author Arkansas Posts:11,812 Points:2,062,620 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:08:27 PM Ignore 2005Retired Report Abuse ouch, keep that ethanol out of my gas tank!
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,410 Points:3,182,380 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:06:49 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse And how stupid is it to utilize FARMING for FUEL? Make any sense to ANYONE? Even the FARMERS when you get right down to it?
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,410 Points:3,182,380 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:05:17 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Good news for local farmers. BAD news for everyone's power equipment.
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,448 Points:605,220 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:05:05 PM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse Govt is in too deep and has others hooked
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,212 Points:1,960,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:04:58 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse more tax payer's money being put to waste again!!!
AskMeLater Champion Author Amarillo Posts:1,973 Points:575,100 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:04:23 PM Ignore AskMeLater Report Abuse Good news for local farmers, bad news for everybody else. This is lousy.
Brucevanf Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,341 Points:241,360 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:04:06 PM Ignore Brucevanf Report Abuse Kill the ethanol and we will all be better for it.
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,556 Points:684,070 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:59:59 PM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse we don't need this
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,974 Points:1,236,860 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:59:59 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse More Obama corruption. Abolish ethanol now!
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:7,547 Points:1,541,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:59:45 PM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse why?
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,668,445 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:59:23 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse I love Iowa... but this is a bunch of HOGWASH! Time to end the CHARADE! 42% towards fuel... try lowing it to 10% people need to EAT!!! RAE... wth! Where in the world are you getting this stuff? Baloney Buddy!
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,728 Points:1,849,120 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:58:39 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Good for farmers. Bad for everyone else! You saw it coming though ... Obama had to pay back his campaign zombies.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,405 Points:476,720 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:57:52 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse untested and dangerous venue...
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,049 Points:657,845 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:55:38 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse This is a two pronged issue here. 1. The president want GM to succeed so he is insuring that they have new customers. 2. The president's wife, thinks Americans are too fat, what better way to slim them down then to raise food prices.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,215 Points:608,080 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:54:17 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse What a waste
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,835 Points:1,610,075 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:52:49 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “There's goes many [?] sweet corn this summer.” People should understand that sweet corn is not involved in ethanol production, which relies on field corn, which is not directly a human food. People eat field corn, of course, because it is an ingredient in many items at the grocery store. That said, ethanol in fuel is a lose-lose-lose situation. As many here have noted, it decreases MPG, increases damage to fuel-system components, and increases the cost of food. Corn farmers and ethanol producers are the only winners in this nonsense.
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:844 Points:333,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:49:17 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse Bad idea
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,344 Points:647,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:45:53 PM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Bad for cars and in general any internal combustion engine.
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,538 Points:2,377,280 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:43:41 PM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse Quit it with the corn-based ethanol!
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,866 Points:3,224,750 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:42:56 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse Good for farmers, bad for cars.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:42:55 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse I am not happy about this one...