# Sorghum’s tie to ethanol could increase the crop’s demand with industry growth - Brownfield Ag News

> National Sorghum Producers executive John Duff says growth in low-carbon fuel standards could lift ethanol-linked demand and increase US sorghum acres within the decade. He cites new state programs and similar policies in Canada, the EU, China and Japan.

- Date: 2022-03-18 · published 2022-03-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42345-sorghum-s-tie-to-ethanol-could-increase-the-crop-s-demand-with-industry-growth
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Biofuel-linked demand for sorghum would be a longer-term support for the crop, but the comments are forward-looking and do not reflect a current policy change. Near-term price impact is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: neutral
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sorghums-tie-to-ethanol-could-increase-the-crops-demand-with-industry-growth/

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