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Re: Solvent Effect
I'm not so sure. Farmers will grow whatever makes them money. Here in Cali, more and more are growing grapes for wine because the return is good. Ten years ago the only wine grapes being grown were around Lodi, NAS Backyards neighborhood. Now, its all the way down to literally the Grapevine. And, grapes have to grow seven years before you get a crop from them. Farmers will see the increase of corn per buschel and stop growing other crops, and grow corn instead.
Also, the Government used to subsidize farmers by paying them not to grow anything on some of their land to keep grain prices high enough they could make a profit. I see the increase of corn based ethanol as win, win for everyone, especially the family owned farms.
Anyone know why we arent using sugar cane instead of corn for ethanol like the Brazillians do? Its been proven that cane has for more energy per molecule than corn does in making ethanol.
I'm not so sure. Farmers will grow whatever makes them money. Here in Cali, more and more are growing grapes for wine because the return is good. Ten years ago the only wine grapes being grown were around Lodi, NAS Backyards neighborhood. Now, its all the way down to literally the Grapevine. And, grapes have to grow seven years before you get a crop from them. Farmers will see the increase of corn per buschel and stop growing other crops, and grow corn instead.
Also, the Government used to subsidize farmers by paying them not to grow anything on some of their land to keep grain prices high enough they could make a profit. I see the increase of corn based ethanol as win, win for everyone, especially the family owned farms.
Anyone know why we arent using sugar cane instead of corn for ethanol like the Brazillians do? Its been proven that cane has for more energy per molecule than corn does in making ethanol.
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