US to proceed with production of biofuels despite global food crisis

Campaigners call to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuel

The US will press ahead with biofuels production, the deputy secretary for agriculture has said, despite increasing concerns over a global food crisis, and calls from campaigners to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuel.

Jewel Bronaugh, the deputy secretary of agriculture, said US farmers could continue to produce biofuels without harming food production. We are keeping food security top of mind, but at the same time we also want to remain steadfast in the support and promotion of biofuel," she told journalists in London, where she met the UK government to discuss a possible trade deal and cooperation on food issues.