The price of corn has the potential to increase with every new corn use discovered. There are more than 3500 uses for corn and that number is growing. Scientists are constantly attempting to discover ways to use biomass materials, such as corn, for everyday earth-friendly products. Corn growers and environment-conscious consumers are trying to increase the amount of ethanol produced and consumed in hopes of cleaning the atmosphere, reducing dependency on foreign oil, boosting the economy, and increasing the price of corn for farmer profitability.
Scientists are able to turn corn into a polymer that can be molded into plastic forms or fiber.
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