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TCS and the Grocery Manufacturers Association Hold a Briefing on the Impacts and Future of the Corn

TCS and the Grocery Manufacturers Association Hold a Briefing on the Impacts and Future of the Corn

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Nov 17, 2010 | 46 sec read | Print Article

Also in attendance is Iowa State University economist Bruce Babcock.

Click hereClick herePolicy Briefs:

“Let the VEETC Expire: Moving Beyond Corn Ethanol Means Less Waste, Less Pollution and More Jobs”2. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (Bruce Babcock) TCS with the Grocery Manufacturers Association, along with a diverse collection of environment groups, business associations, and budget watchdog groups in October.  The coalition hosted a conference call with members of the media to discuss federal subsidies for biofuel production and opposition to recent proposals regarding current corn-based ethanol subsidies.Further Information:

1. 2. Green Scissors 2010 Report

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