Cyr: Drought, Ethanol Mandate Equals a Big Problem

As a result of a Congressional mandate passed in 2005 and expanded in 2007, over 40 percent of this year's greatly depleted corn crop will be diverted from food and livestock, and instead be sold at the gas pump. We are trading our precious, fertile acres of farmland for a small dent in our oil usage. We are prioritizing our goal to reduce oil dependence over providing food to people.