I've heard that a lot. I've heard others say grain prices account for so little of what's in our food budget, they're hardly worth mentioning.
Do you have any facts to prove whether and how much government-mandated ethanol distorts food markets?
I think I heard that ethanol production for fuel last year used 15% of the corn crop. You think that might distort the market? I know that I used to get corn on the cob for 10-25 cents an ear, here in Illinois. Last year, I think the best price I saw was 8 ears for $5.