[PGR88]

Ethanol mandates are a wasteful, corrupt policy which allows government to fudge “green energy” figures and which benefits only a few crony-capitalists who take advantage of it - at the expensive of America’s motors and pocketbooks.

Farmers can grow many other things besides corn and Iowans are smart enough to see what ethanol is all about

[cripplecreek]

Farmers can grow many other things besides corn and Iowans are smart enough to see what ethanol is all about

Yeah, the primary beneficiaries of the RFM and subsidies aren't the farmers but the ethanol producing companies. Farmers who are free to take the risk can make a lot more if they predict what crops to grow to maximize their profits.