Page &-Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 9,1993 mm m mm PENNSYLVANIA MASTER CORN GROWERS ASSOC., INC. Council Fills Chemurgists’ Shoes ST. LOUIS, Mo. A half a century ago, people like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and agri culture editor Wheeler McMil lan attempted to develop industrial markets for renew able resources. These “Farm Chemurgists” applied new knowledge in sci ence to farm surpluses in order to design a variety of improved products. They urged USDA to adopt the “new uses” research and development program. However, supporting legis lation was blocked by the oil industry’s intense lobbying. In addition, their initiation failed because there was no economic incentive for industry to use renewable resources. Petro leum, as an industrial feed stock, was cheaper and domes tically plentiful. Environmen C.B. HOOBER & SON, INC Intercourse, PA (717) 768-8231 |dmiJ PARABOLIC SHANK 4x4 or 4x6 Main Frame $ 331 75 09580044 WE SHIP PARTS DAILY Via FED. EXP. - UPS - PPSH - BUS - AIR FREIGHT, ETC. Mon.-Fri. 7 7 AM-Noon CALL US... la"" HCtMßtMiHntlt ups Station tal damage was not a consideration at that time. Unfortunately, the story of industrial uses of renewable resources has been one of America’s best-kept secrets. However, the economics of renewable resources and agri culture research has changed. “The price of a barrel of oil is still relatively low, but envir onmental damage, lost jobs, economical opportunities, and the threat to national economic security caused by ever higher oil imports, must now be conis dered,” said Jeff Gain, chair man of the New Uses Council and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) chief executive officer. In an effort to increase com markets and improve profitability, NCGA became a founding oiganiza- IHMIRFR ■ HOOBER EQUIPMENT, INC ■ SHHHHRHMHHMHMHHI Middletown, ■ ■ TWO LOCATIONS (302) 378-9555 The Sav Less Point China Faces Poor Co (Contimnd from Page 7) moisture from the 1992 drought. South Africa imported 134 million bushels (mbu) of com during CY1992, 114.3 mbu from the United States. The threat of another small crop means imports could reach at least 59.1 mbu by May 1,1994, unless South Africa gets more favorable weather conditions for the rest of the season. UK Corn Market Remains Strong tion of the New Uses Council In this testimony before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Conservation, Fore stry and General Legislation, Gain said, “Also to be consid ered is the cost of idling 60 million acres of cropland each year rather than using the land to produce renewable resour ces for industrial maikets. “Greater coordination of reneweable resources develop ment activities is needed among federal departments and agencies,” Gain said. He proposed creation of a national renewable resource development policy to reduce demand for imported non renewable resources; create jobs and economic opportunity for Americans, particularly rural Americans; secure net environmental benefits for the nation; and expand market opportunities for American agriculture. He also proposed that a cabinet or subcabinet-level coordinating group be formed to issure that programs work together without duplication. ■k Up Your lone And tace Your Parts Order With Us U.S. corn gluten feed exports to the United Kingdom (UK) remain strong, but dropped slightly in 1992 due to the uncertainties created by the European Community’s classi fication changes. Overall, U.S. com gluten feed exports to the UK arc valued at $ll2 million, making them an important market for the United States. In addition, U.S. corn exports to the UK increased seven-fold to more than 7.8 As a first step, Gain suggested that the Office of Technology Assessment review govern ment agencies to determine how to coordinate activities to accelerate development and commericalization of industrial resource-based products. The New Uses Council has launched a nationwide effort to build public awareness of the uses and benefits of using renewable agricultural resour ces for industrial purposes. The council strongly supports the Alternative Agriculture Research and Commercializa tion (AARC) Center program and urges Congress to substan tially increase funding for AARC from its current $lO million to as much as Sbillion. 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Although com production in the Philippines for 1993-1994 has been estimated at approxi mately 193 million bushesl (mbu), an increase of 9 percent over the 1992-1993 estimate, imports of com are still pro jected at 11.8 mbu for next year in order to bridge the shortfall between production and consumption. Estimates of 1992-93 com imports have also been raised to 11.8 mbu, based on evidence of increasing domestic shor tages and strong sustained demand. It is estimated that Slovenia will need 3.2-3.9 million bushels (mbu) of feed grains this year from non-traditional suppliers, which could open opportunities for the United States. Slovenia usually produces around 13.8 mbu of com annu ally with any shortfalls being imported from neighboring Croatia and Serbia. However, the drought in 1992 coupled with war throughout the region is forcing Slovenia to import feed grains from other sources. 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