Corn Commentary

NCGA Chairman Pushes Ethanol in Diesel Engines

Today is Bob Dickey’s first day as chairman of the National Corn Growers Association, and the Nebraskan has earned a story in the Sioux Falls, S.D., Argus-Leader for his efforts in supporting the use of ethanol in … diesel engines. He’s been having talks with John Deere and even BNSF Railway.

“We need to optimize the use of ethanol,” Dickey said. “The bottom line is we need to become less dependent on foreign oil.”

Here’s the story.