"Although about two dozen academics and scientists had testified for the waiver, it was opposed by the National Corn Growers Association.
Corn prices have quadrupled since 2005 as ethanol production has soared in response to the mandate. The trade group pointed out that the income of corn growers nationally had risen almost 50 percent since 2007, when the law took effect.
"http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/1121/EPA-rejects-suspension-of-corn-based-ethanol-mandate
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