The global recession has collapsed both oil and grain prices, putting the food v fuel debate on the back burner. However, when and as the world economy recovers, demand for energy will increase. At the same time, U.S. and EU policies ensure that demand for corn and other biofuel feedstocks will increase.
Anticipating renewed debate on food v fuel in the New Year, I attach several relevant studies that appeared during the past six months.
Bruce Babcock, Breaking the Link between Food and Biofuels, Iowa Ag Review, Summer…
