SW Missouri Community Fights Ethanol Plant

Ethanol has become a big issue in political campaigns in Missouri, but it appears as though the NIMBY – Not In My Back Yard – effect might be a bigger issue in the southwest Missouri community of Rogersville. Residents are fighting a proposed $165-Million...

McCaskill Complains Talent Has Distorted Her Stance

Democrat Claire McCaskill claims Senator Jim Talent is distorting her stance on two important pieces of legislation. McCaskill says Talent, the incumbent Republican, has accused her of not supporting ethanol, because she opposed the Energy Bill approved by Congress....

Governor Unveils Farm Initiatives

A couple of major agriculture initiatives come from Governor Matt Blunt as he visits the State Fair in Sedalia. The first deals with family farmers and the state’s ethanol incentive program. The Governor says only majority farmer-owned ethanol and biodiesel...

Food or Fuel?

This is an exercise in economics and nutrition. A University of Missouri researcher warns of potential damage to part of Missouri agriculture caused by the rush to produce ethanol. Animal scientist Gary Allee says the rush to produce ethanol in Missouri could mean...