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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (349861)9/6/2007 8:26:24 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1573891
 
"heck I don't know probably local weather, soil, time to maturity and harvesting and processing equipment all play a part."

The biggest factor is that sugar cane can't be economically cultured except in tropical or sub-tropical climates. Which restricts it to the South and possibly Hawaii.

The most power farm lobbies are in the Mid-West.

Do the math.