
Dec 4, 2021 - Economy
2. The pandemic wreaked havoc on the corn supply chain


Corn-supply interruptions include worker shortages, unpredictable ethanol demand and machinery scarcity.
- Then stir in hurricanes, droughts and fertilizer tariffs.
The bottom line: These layers of disruptions add up, triggering gyrating costs for corn, a foundation of the food supply — both as feedstock and table staple.