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In 2000, over 90% of the U.S. corn crop went to feed people and livestock, many in undeveloped countries, with less than 5% used to produce ethanol. In 2013, ho
by acjohnson55 13y ago
In 2000, over 90% of the U.S. corn crop went to feed people and livestock, many in undeveloped countries, with less than 5% used to produce ethanol. In 2013, however, 40% went to produce ethanol, 45% was used to feed livestock, and only 15% was used for food and beverage (AgMRC).
Why the heck would they state the comparison this way? That just seems unprofessional.
- fludlight 13y agoBecause a journalist quoted someone from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Journalists aren't good at math and marketing people pretend not to be. The raw date is here (see table 5): http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/us-bioenergy-statistics.aspx#.U1Sh--ZdW51 http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/us-bioenergy-statistic...