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NATIONAL SORGHUM PRODUCERS

Ensuring Sorghum's Profitability

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February 28, 2007

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For Immediate Release

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Contact:

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Greg Shelor

Past NSP President

Mobile: (620) 338-6549

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Christi Scherler

NSP Communications Director

Office: (806) 749-3478

Mobile: (806) 535-0595

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Ethanol Plants Across Sorghum Belt Bring Opportunity�

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Audio with�NSP Past President Greg Shelor of Minneola, KS

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Ethanol Plant Opens New Market in Kansas

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TRT: Cut #1 :14

Suggested Lead:�Ethanol�is�helping the United States�to become more energy�independent while bringing greater profitability to�producers.�Plants are being constructed across the�Sorghum Belt and�National Sorghum Producers Past President Greg Shelor (She-ler) of Minneola, Kansas is excited about one going up�east of Dodge City.

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Cut #1 :14 O.C..."good market for us."

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Grain Prices to Increase Thanks to Ethanol Plants�

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TRT Cut #2 :14

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Sorghum growers are optimistic about high grain prices being fueled by ethanol demand and hope for�the demand�to continue further down the road.�Shelor said producers can look for an increase in price due to the new ethanol plants.

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Cut #2 :14�O.C..."because of the ethanol plant."

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Ethanol Plants Give Sorghum Producers an Outlet to Sell Grains

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TRT Cut #3 :17

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The ethanol industry will not only provide sorghum producers with a demanding market in which to sell their grains, but it will create jobs and investment across the United States.� Ethanol production looks to cause a boom across the Sorghum Belt, and�Shelor thinks ethanol plants will improve the profitability for sorghum producers.

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Cut #3 :17�O.C..."that much better."

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Moisture's Impact on Grain Producers Looks Good��

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TRT Cut #4 :20

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With ample winter moisture, Shelor thinks the outlook is promising for a good crop.��

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Cut #4 :20�O.C..."sitting pretty good."

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