The Ethanol Mandate is Killing the Cattle and Hog Industry – Kevin Grier, George Morris Centre

[charliep]

burnt

Hadn't realized you are from Ontario. Your situation is different.

[shaney]

Charlie I think that your comment on the mixed operation is very true. We have many one street specialized farms now that are not able to stabilize economically in this voaltile market.

[grassfarmer]

"At Innisfail Alberta they are still trying to build an ethanol plant but it is kind of a scam, as they need some big bucks from the feds to make it work."

Does that surprise anyone? Riverstone holdings is a Carlyle Group subsiduary - worlds biggest arms dealers - Bush and the Bin Ladens et all. There's usually a scam involving taxpayer money when these guys are involved.