Blaming Ethanol & Rabies Shot

Blaming Ethanol & Rabies Shot. I’m Greg Martin with today’s Northwest Report.

Earlier in the week - a Purdue University Ag Economy Professor said to expect higher food prices and put the blame on the renewable fuel ethanol. Yesterday - crop prices fell like a rock because of the USDA report - but the professor says high feed corn prices are responsible for high food prices because of shortages. Steve McNinch is a board member of Growth Energy and Manager of Western Plains Energy.

McNINCH: If you look at world feed vein prices, you know we did have the drought, it caused some damage to the feed grain production in the United States but on the world there’s absolutely no shortage of feed grain.

Pet owners in Washington State must now get fido or fluffy a rabies shot. Under the new law, all cats, dogs, and ferrets need to get the shot. Several cities and counties already had a rabies vaccination requirement, but now everyone is required by law to follow the same regulations. Experts said rabies vaccinations are typically between $15 and $20 depending on where you live and what veterinary clinic you go to. One group said it is really up to the pet owner to make sure the vaccinations are taken care of.

Now here’s today’s Washington Grange report.

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That’s today’s Northwest Report. I’m Greg Martin on the Ag Information Network.