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Drought idles US ethanol plants; North Dakota proves an exception

The Forum Of Fargo-Moorhead -- Persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol around the United States, and corn has become so scarce almost two dozen ethanol plants have halted production. The picture is different in North Dakota, however. Corn supplies are plentiful, and the state’s four ethanol plants are doing well, said Deana Wiese, executive director of the North Dakota Ethanol Council.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 11:00:32 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse with such finnicky crop, let's hope the airheads inside the Beltway see it fit to cancel the EtOH mandate.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 4:58:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hopefully it will end the EtOH mandate, rather than increasing it to the E15 that's harmful all around.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 5:59:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse EtOH has never been the answer. Let's shut the plants down, once and for all.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,104 Points:2,349,580 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 2:35:08 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Fantastic. Here's hoping that it lays waste to all of the Ethanol Plants and as for the supposed representatives of the people who support Ethanol I hope that it lays waste to their careers as well as the careers of the lobbyist who support them.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,260 Points:1,877,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 8:32:47 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Ethanol just needs to go away.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,565 Points:606,360 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 3:22:23 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse I am saying it one more time, CORN are foods, NOT fuels...
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,296 Points:606,650 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 2:57:20 PM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse interesting
me2too4c Veteran Author New York Posts:255 Points:239,635 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 2:51:42 PM Ignore me2too4c Report Abuse get rid of ethanol, it robs miles per galloon from our vehicles! [Edited by: me2too4c at 2/19/2013 3:52:05 PM EST]
CheckitoutGuy Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,311 Points:769,590 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:25:28 AM Ignore CheckitoutGuy Report Abuse Maybe corn syrup is finally going to be more expensive than cane sugar?
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,314 Points:356,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:19:29 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse ND has been a land of it's own for a long time
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,920 Points:738,845 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:19:19 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Not a supporter of ethanol.
homespesial All-Star Author Seattle Posts:710 Points:156,245 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:58:00 AM Ignore homespesial Report Abuse interesting
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,677 Points:2,620,605 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:43:53 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol around the United States, and corn has become so scarce almost two dozen ethanol plants have halted production. Just maybe Mother nature is taking care of the ethanol problem. Everyone has expressed there mind on ethanol as being no good, It is corrosive to Aluminum, Plastic and Rubber.. Corn is the the kitchen table not for making gas, and it cost more to make ethanol than it does to make 100% gas. And their is no shortage of oil, if you don't believe it go to usga.gov and check it out...
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,248 Points:1,241,150 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:39:25 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse Ethanol is a horrible fuel. We need to quit using it!! -- and it does nothing for the environment.
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:687 Points:36,885 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:04:01 AM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse Time to stop using corn for ethanol, but more for food.
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:261,135 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:01:21 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Good for ND
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,556 Points:274,995 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:57:41 AM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Ethanol in cars is bad.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,293 Points:1,160,260 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:57:06 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse plenty of oil and gas to drill, let the farmers feed America
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,676 Points:1,585,440 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:55:36 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Yet the Obama administration is still promoting E15.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,315 Points:752,665 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:53:40 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse We don't want ethanol in the 1st place. I'm sure it isn't easy for the people that are currently out of work.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,963 Points:644,065 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:53:04 AM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse I like ethanol. But this is why we need flex vehicles and flex fuel so we can put in the best mix. Sometimes it will be a lot of ethanol and sometimes it will be none. Sometimes it might be a new fuel. We need to be able to move from one fuel market to another. That would help stabilize the markets.
GGAlbo Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,248 Points:1,886,300 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:52:07 AM Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse Stop using Corn, use Corn stocks instead!!!
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,345 Points:571,920 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:51:52 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse Maybe there is a silver lining to the drought.
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,800 Points:729,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:51:37 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse Save that corn for food.fire farm lobbyist.
Lilly02 Champion Author Rockford Posts:1,668 Points:525,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:47:08 AM Ignore Lilly02 Report Abuse My car runs on pure gas!
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,223 Points:2,672,880 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:45:11 AM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Pure 100% gasoline, please.
beekeeper1 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:601 Points:534,170 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:44:34 AM Ignore beekeeper1 Report Abuse so livestock are eating snowballs, driving grocery prices higher.
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,601 Points:372,585 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:44:08 AM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse Save that corn for Bourbon
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,707 Points:913,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:43:36 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse Keep your ethanol.
gasmeup52 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,330 Points:683,680 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:42:46 AM Ignore gasmeup52 Report Abuse Corn is for eating not for gas.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,398 Points:1,270,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:42:17 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Let God do what our government SHOULD do!
BCHS76 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,048 Points:856,660 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:42:05 AM Ignore BCHS76 Report Abuse So Ethanol prices are going to skyrocket making it a useless alternative although most people say it destroys engines anyway. Time to move on to something else for an alternative fuel.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:41:04 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse I am sorry for the farmer,but glad there is a shortage of ethanol!
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:41:03 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse We should stop that stuff completely
trekmanKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,105 Points:360,185 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:39:16 AM Ignore trekmanKY Report Abuse I don't use that type of gas!
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,952 Points:2,079,135 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:38:59 AM Ignore Marson Report Abuse We should idle them all.
Stos1946 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:60 Points:303,055 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:38:52 AM Ignore Stos1946 Report Abuse Not only IS...
Stos1946 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:60 Points:303,055 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:38:06 AM Ignore Stos1946 Report Abuse Not only in the drought idling ethanol plants, which is a good thing, it could very well start idling food plants, which is NOT a good thing. When corn supplies run low, the last place we should be putting corn is into our gas tanks. Stop ethanol production NOW!
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,547 Points:823,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:37:17 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse Agree with BudsterMO...burning sugar is a much better idea. Better that consuming if for sure!
prorodeo2012 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:528 Points:180,845 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:36:57 AM Ignore prorodeo2012 Report Abuse weather is too much a factor
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,745 Points:1,777,440 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:36:27 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Gee.... we may have to actually go back to REAL GAS tofuel our vehicles. Maybe the STIMULUS for the farmers is over. Now, it's time for some stimulus for the DRIVERS.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,769 Points:788,655 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:35:50 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse BAN ethanol.
sickhp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,379 Points:517,880 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:35:49 AM Ignore sickhp Report Abuse Stop using food in our fuel.
donny47 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,666 Points:987,390 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:35:37 AM Ignore donny47 Report Abuse grow more corn
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,570 Points:311,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:34:37 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse So perhaps we need to bid farewell to Ethanol huh?
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,415 Points:1,297,395 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:33:09 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Who the heck is growing corn in the middle of winter in North Dakota?
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,049 Points:462,890 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:32:42 AM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse We need to shut down ethanol altogether.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,045 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:32:30 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Drought idles US ethanol plants; North Dakota proves an exception? Is this drought a good thing or a wolf in sheeps clothing? NO FUEL FROM FOOD! NO E-5, E-10, E-15 OR E-100 –> ONLY 'E-0' fuel is Allowed! Somebody has put a stop to this ethanol crap in gasoline, Sneeky certainly isn't going to do anything about it. Drives vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,945 Points:1,757,235 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:32:23 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse About time.
hatterasjack Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,300 Points:727,055 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:31:19 AM Ignore hatterasjack Report Abuse Jeeze! What are we going to do now, import sugar ethanol from Brazil? Come on, let's get rid of this ethanol. I may be paranoid, but I just learned I have to replace my catalytic converter in my '96 RAV 4. I use non-ethanol gas in my vehicles and power equipment exclusively since I had to replace the fuel pump in my '90 Daytona a couple of years ago. I'm thinking that using ethanol all those years probably killed the converter. It's probably running up the cost of corn flakes, grits, Fritos and corn liquor too!