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Genevieve Wood / @genevievewood / February 02, 2016

It is not as climate-friendly as proponents suggest, as there are real adverse environmental consequences that come from the use of more fertilizers and pesticides.

And because so much land must be dedicated to the production of corn, it hurts the larger agricultural community growing other staples like wheat and rice, or buying feed for cattle.

At the end of the day, whether it’s what energy sources Americans use, which banks are too big to fail, or what school a child goes to, the government should get out of the business of picking winners and losers.

The ethanol mandate had little influence in how the people of Iowa voted. That is an example of conservative policy and principles defeating the political establishment and special interests.

And that is a victory for the American people.

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