date:Jul 28, 2012
bill was introduced by U.S. Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.).
The Renewable Fuel Standard requires 15.2 billion gallons of ethanol, most derived from corn, be blended into gasoline this year. Mr. Pope called that figure arbitrary.
Last week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the drought puts livestock producers in deep trouble. However, he said the situation wasn't bad enough to warrant a reduction in government mandates for corn-based ethanol production.
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