Food vs Fuel debate is false

[gregpet]

Found an interesting article and some numbers about this whole ethanol debate at http://www.setamericafree.org/wordpress/?p=378.

[parsley]

Thanks for link

[jensend]

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=439710

[wilagro]

Both very interesting articles...read them so that you can be really confused.

[gregpet]

Hopefully this article will clear up some of the confusion or the confused:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080416.wcomment0416/BNStory/specialComment/home

[parsley]

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN ONTARIO’S BIOFUELS INDUSTRY



PORT LAMBTON, Ontario, April 18, 2008 - The Government of Canada is building on its commitments to farmers and the environment by investing $619,117 in four projects that will help Ontario producers participate in the emerging biofuels industry. This announcement was made today by David Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, on behalf of the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board.



"I am proud to be here today to announce support for new biofuels projects here in Port Lambton, as well as Lucan, Seaforth and Parkhill,” said Mr. Van Kesteren. “Investing in these biofuels projects is a win-win for Canadians. It ensures that our farmers can yield better profits and be more competitive today, and for generations to come, and it helps us make a real difference for the environment.”



These projects include determining the feasibility of using non-traditional ingredients such as sweet sorghum and agricultural industry by-products to develop renewable fuels. They aim to boost alternative fuel production and harness new market opportunities for farmers.



“Biofuel production has generated a great deal of interest in the Canadian agricultural sector,” said Kim Turnbull, Agricultural Adaptation Council Chair. “The Agricultural Adaptation Council was pleased to deliver the Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The initiative helped provide producers with the information they need to participate in the biofuels industry.”



These Ontario biofuels projects, funded under the federal government’s Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative, contribute to the profitability, competitiveness and overall success of the Canadian agriculture sector while also determining the potential of alternative fuel production in Ontario.



In addition, to jumpstart the development and production for the next generation of renewable fuels in Canada, the Government of Canada has provided $500 million to the NextGen Biofuels FundTM. It will assist farmers and rural communities in seizing new market opportunities through biofuels and bioproducts initiatives.



To support the development of Canada’s biofuels industry, the federal government has committed to investing $2.2 billion over nine years.



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For more information, media may contact:



Media Relations

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

613-759-7972

1-866-345-7972



Margaux Stastny

Press Secretary

Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz

613-759-1059



Nadine Armstrong

Communications Manager

Agricultural Adaptation Council

519-822-7554