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Half of U.S. Corn Crop Now Goes to Ethanol
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| Date: | 2016-06-17 01:17:36 |
| Blog: | Terra Central  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/terracentral/2016/06/16/half-u-s-corn-crop-now-goes-ethanol/ |
Summary:
Farming has always been about energy. We eat food for energy our bodies need to survive. But now American farming is increasingly about filling gas tanks as well as bellies. At a typical gas station found along an interstate highway, one can fill up on gasoline blended with 10% ethanol made from corn, pay for it using a plastic card, perhaps made from corn, pull around the side of the …Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US | 37.1679 | -95.845 |
Keywords:
Agriculture, American farming, bellies, bodies, energy, Ethanol Farming, gas tanks, gasoline, Half, interstate highway, pay, plastic card, typical gas station, U.S. Corn Crop
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