Renewable Fuels Mandates Are Bad Policy

The ethanol hearing to be hosted by Senator Ben Nelson and Senator Tom Harkin August 18 at the University of Nebraska – Omaha is a great opportunity to hear all sides of the energy debate. Unfortunately, very little livestock input will be heard from the panel as there is only one representative of any livestock entity, Dave Moody, president of the Iowa Pork Producers. Nebraska’s largest industry, Beef, has not been invited to speak, but we feel it is critical for the public to understand our position on this debate, said Michael Kelsey, Nebraska Cattlemen executive vice president.

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