More national associations sign on to the effort to reduce government mandates Amid record high prices on gasoline to grain, food and retail associations signed on to a campaign to encourage Congress and federal regulators to revisit the country’s ethanol policy. The Food Before Fuel campaign, launched June 10, brings together 21 trade associations in dairy, beverage, grocery, food production and meat industries concerned that the increased focus on converting corn kernels to ethanol is affecting their ability to provide affordable food. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), a $16 million revenue trade group and critic of the country’s ethanol policy, is leading… Read More