Soybean growers hold up University of Minnesota funds to protest biofuels paper

[NickB79]

"The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council voted to temporarily suspend its financial support after a study co-authored by U researchers in the journal Science said increased use of biofuel crops like corn and soybeans could worsen global warming, not lessen it.

The council typically picks up the tab for $1 million to $2 million a year for research on such things as how to increase soybean yields and how to improve marketing, said Jim Palmer, president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association."

http://www.twincities.com/ci_8399673?source=most_emailed

When the truth hurts, stomp your feet and throw a temper tantrum until it goes away, I guess.

[smoogatz]

1. This is the inevitable end result of the corporatizing of higher ed.

Wow. Incredibly blatant.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Today's lesson, class: Why not to rely on corporate sponsorship of scientific research. nt