Biomass Adds to Ethanol Debate Corn rules the roost when it comes to ethanol in the United States, but new technologies may make plant debris a cheaper, more abundant choice. By John Gartner. Federal subsidies have made growing corn for ethanol a profitable venture for Corn Belt farmers while irking free-market advocates. Now, new technology for processing biomass from widely available plant and tree residue could increase Beltway bickering over ethanol funding. ...
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