Monday, 16th July 2007

First Meat, Then Milk, Now Beer? Why More Ethanol Doesn’t Equal More Expensive Suds

First Meat, Then Milk, Now Beer? Why More Ethanol Doesn’t Equal More Expensive Suds (PDF; 97 KB)
Source: Renewable Fuels Association

When it comes to ethanol, critics appear willing to do whatever it takes to discredit the success American farmers are having in continuing to feed the world and now help fuel our nation. Previously, this coalition of dissenters has sought to finger ethanol for increasing meat and poultry prices. Then, they tried to blame higher milk prices on rising corn prices due to ethanol demand. Now, ethanol (the same alcohol that is in beer) is to blame for a higher tab at happy hour.

Like other attempts to undermine the progress ethanol is helping this country achieve toward greater energy self­ reliance, blaming ethanol for increasing beer prices is disingenuous at best. A closer look at the facts reveals the very same story we have seen time and again: energy, transportation, packaging, labor and advertising costs have far more to do with the price of food, including beer, than does higher corn prices due to ethanol demand.

Category:

• Consumer issues (DocuTicker)
• Energy (DocuTicker)
• Food and agriculture (DocuTicker)

Source:

• Renewable Fuels Association

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