Biofuels Are Key to Preventing Sharp Drop in Farmland, S&P Says (opens original article in a new tab)

S&P states that expanding biofuel demand is a key factor in restoring profitability to American farms and preventing a sharp drop in farmland, as harvests increase and lawmakers consider expanding the corn-based ethanol market.

• S&P says expanding biofuel demand can restore profitability to American farms
• Biofuels are seen as a way to prevent a sharp drop in farmland
• Lawmakers are considering broadening the market for corn-based ethanol