Biofuels:
Corn Growers' Jon Doggett attributes high food prices to increasing gas costs, not corn demand
As discussions over the 2007 farm bill heat up, what will legislators decide is most important in order to meet our growing energy demands through biofuels? During today's episode of OnPoint, Jon Doggett, vice president of public policy at the National Corn Growers Association, explains what his organization is lobbying for in this year's farm bill. Doggett explains why he believes other industries are not being affected by the increasing demand for corn and biofuels. He also describes advancements in seed technology that are improving ethanol production and explains how the push for cellulosic ethanol will affect corn growers.