Biotech to Ease Ethanol-Related Corn Shortage

Biotechnology will play a key role in boosting corn production to meet the growing demand for ethanol fuel stock, two former presidents of the National Corn Growers Association told Hawaii state legislators and various farmers’ groups during a week-long tour of the state in mid-March.

“There are real benefits to biotech corn, which is why so many American farmers have been quick to adopt the technology,” Fred Yoder, a past president of the National Corn Growers Association, explained in a public briefing.

“Since most of the corn planted around the world–including biotech corn–spent at least some portion of its development time in Hawaii, we want elected officials to understand how important Hawaii is to our industry as a technology incubator. We need to be able to continue counting on their support,” said Yoder.

The Heartland Institute