Ethanol Critics ‘Shortchanging’ U.S. Farmers, Vilsack Says
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Ethanol critics are engaged in a “false debate” over biofuels and should be asking how U.S. farmers can meet energy needs, rather than whether they should, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
“We’re trapped in a debate that leads us down the road of shortchanging American agriculture, rather than recognizing its enormous capabilities,” Vilsack said today at the annual meeting of the North American Agricultural Journalists in Washington. Proper investment can help farmers meet export, food, fuel, feed and fiber needs, he said.