corn-based ethanol

A few weeks ago I met with some bakers from Maine who told me that the prices of wheat flour and eggs had skyrocketed, and that some grains such as rye were becoming unavailable at any price. I started looking into the causes and found that many experts believe that federal ethanol policies are a significant cause along with droughts, high energy and fertilizer costs, and increased global demand. The more I examined the issue, the more I became convinced that federal policies to spur corn-based ethanol are having unintended consequences for food supplies and prices.