‘Family feud’ threatens to hurt ethanol lobby

A “family feud” between rival ethanol lobbies represents a "clear and present danger to the corn industry," according to an internal memo written by the president of a third trade association that represents corn farmers. The memo provides a rare public airing between trade groups usually limited to internal conference calls or K Street happy hour conversations. Darrin Ihnen, president of the National Corn Growers Association, painted a dramatic picture of a bitter rivalry between the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy for members in a lengthy report that warned of dire consequences, including the loss of political support on Capitol Hill...read more