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Water is the problem in the west. As a Midwest vegetable farmer I have the problem of inflating land and fertilizer costs, as well as nearly 100% increases in tractor prices. Ethanol has made it nearly impossible for a vegetable or fruit farmer to turn a profit, because we haven't seen the same price surge corn has seen in the last few years, our price is actually dropping.

The average joe can see this is the a step in the wrong direction. Just who is pushing this for financial gain???????

I have an idea: Let's desalinate ocean water. With global warming melting icecaps, the threat of rising ocean levels is increasing. By using ocean water, we are effictively draining the problem. And all is well.....

First they start cutting down the Rain Forest to grow more corn. Now we are importing wheat so we can grow more corn. The fertilizer run-off from the corn fields is now killing the Gulf of Mexico (too much nitrogen). And to grow that corn we are using all of our water. Ethanol requires more energy to produce than gasoline. And per MPG, more ehtanol is required than gasoline. So how are we helping the planet? Thanks algore...