Corn Commentary

Corn-Fed Ethanol Conference

The 13th annual National Ethanol Conference is coming up next week in Orlando and the theme of this year’s corn-fed event is “Policy & Marketing, Changing the Climate.”

The first panel of the opening general session on “How the Ethanol Industry is Changing the Climate, for the Better” features a look at today’s ethanol industry and its impact on the economy, environment and consumers with National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman and Bruce Scherr, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Informa Economics, Inc.

But neither of them can make corn look quite as good as Nashville recording artist and Iowa native Shannon Brown, who will be performing Tuesday evening at the Networking Reception. VeraSun Energy has partnered with Shannon to raise awareness of ethanol through her music. If you have not heard or seen the title track of her debut album “Corn Fed” you have been missing a real treat for the eyes and ears. You can watch that video on her website.

The National Ethanol Conference will be held February 25-27 at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and registration is still available on-line.