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KAAPA Ethanol CEO writes Omaha Op-Ed

Chuck Woodside, CEO of KAAPA Ethanol in Minden, Nebraska, has written an op-ed that appeared in the Omaha World-Herald yesterday.

Chuck wrote about the attacks on corn ethanol, noting that there is “scarcely a kernel of truth in any of them.”

Their fundamental flaw is underestimating the ingenuity of the American ethanol industry — and American agriculture as well. Both are becoming more technologically advanced and more efficient in every way, including their use of energy, water and land.

He even addresses those critics who support the “food vs fuel” false debate.

The fact is that food prices continued to rise while agricultural commodity prices plunged and ethanol production grew. This suggests that grain and other farm products play relatively minor roles in retail food prices.

When it comes to the nation’s energy, environmental and agricultural needs, ethanol isn’t part of the problem. It is part of the solution to every challenge. The nation need not choose between clean domestic energy sources and plentiful and affordable food, or between creating green jobs and protecting the natural environment.

Click here to read Chuck’s entire piece.