Why Farmers Grow Biofuels Instead Of Food?

In this video, a farmer talks about the pros and cons of growing biofuels instead of food.

Are you considering growing biofuels instead of food? In this video, a farmer talks about the pros and cons of this controversial idea. Hear their thoughts on the potential benefits and drawbacks of growing corn for ethanol and algae for biodiesel.

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(P.S. still testing AI)

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algae open pond - Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory

[BallupKori]

Bruh, your thumbnails always get me 😂

[Beyonder]

I think one key detail that you missed here is that it’s not necessarily a binary “this is for food and this is for biofuel” situation. For example, corn based ethanol produces Distillers grains as a byproduct, which can be fed out to cattle and hogs. A lot of the hog and cattle guys I know will actually take a load of that home with them when they sell a load of grain for ethanol. While it may not directly contribute, feeding livestock does still contribute something to the food supply.