Iowa farmers could lose out on over $1 billion annually if carbon capture and sequestration projects are halted, according to a study commissioned by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.

Executive Director Monte Shaw says the study conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions found that a ban on carbon pipelines would result in 44% of Iowa corn leaving the state without added value by the end of the decade.

“This would eliminate 85% of that positive margin on corn,” Shaw said.

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