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      07-19-2012, 10:45 AM   #76
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Originally Posted by rader1 View Post
That shouldn't really be a problem. Large scale American corn farmers are paid to only produce a certain amount of corn per season to prevent over production which would drive down prices. If they need to increase production they can do it relatively quickly.

Of coarse, that's assuming there's not restrictions against increasing production to make up for a bad season. Which there probably are


It would still take at least one season so you'd still see a price spike.

Look at it this way, who do you think will get the first crack at the supply; farmers using it for feed for livestock used for food... or gas pumps?
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