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Opinions Differ Among Lawmakers on Ethanol Production

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North Carolina's two Senators say the ethanol boom is leading to higher food prices. They want to slow down corn-based production to bring some relief to consumers and the state's hog and cattle producers. Other lawmakers, especially those in corn country say it would be a big mistake. For WFAE Sara Sciammacco has more from Washington.