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New Biofuel Mandate a Boon for Corn Farmers

The newly passed energy bill is a boon to the ethanol industry and welcome news to many of America's corn farmers. Gregg Heide of Pomeroy, Iowa, has been farming corn for more than 20 years. He talks with Michele Norris about what the new bill could mean for his farm and his bottom line.

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