je.st
news
Economist Set to Testify on Biofuels Policy
2013-07-24 00:09:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Purdue University On Wednesday, Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt will testify in Washington, DC before a congressional panel considering whether law requiring production of biofuels should be altered to meet changing conditions. Hurt will explain how the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 has been a boon to crop producers, such as corn growers, but also has helped to drive prices for animal feed and food for people higher by requiring a significant portion of the crops go to the production of ethanol. read more
Tags: policy
set
economist
testify
Category:Agriculture and Forestry