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Last year’s overproduction of corn threatened to undermine many of the AABD’s purchasing strategies and plans, which could potentially lead to a market collapse in future season. However the provincial government is proposing using the potential ethanol as a high-energy fuel source for flight. Even since the unifying of Atla and the Magi-Tech revolution the ability for humans to fly has continually remained elusive. For the first century after the provinces were formed, the greatest Magis hoped to achieve flight by mimicking the birds and insects. However, recent breakthroughs show that, at least initially, it will take a significant propulsion force to send anything flying through the air as opposed to highly delicate structures like a moveable wing. Unfortunately, Magi-Tech motors like those found on motorcarts and raillines use either direct mechanical movement to get a cart moving, or magnetism. With nothing but air to push off of, a motor will be useless, as will magnetism. While Destination Horizon is well underway in hopes of crossing the impassable seas surrounding Atla, rumors are spreading that another government grant will be awarded for a flight project with the same goal of crossing the impassable seas (unlike Destination Horizon the mig will not be awarded to the group capable of flying the farthest, but the first group to actually build a flying machine). An assault by land and undersea is the most likely way to discover the cause of the ill weather surrounding the nation. If a flying machine is to be built ethanol will be a likely fuel as it is easy and inexpensive to grow (and already exists in abundance). However, this will drastically alter the current trade agreements and produce production throughout Arodil. After last year’s over production of corn the growers sold their excess to several Universities and an independent Magi-Tech corporation. All of these organizations are using the corn to fuel their unique flight concepts. Because non-government buyers purchased the excess corn, the AABD’s buyers had been at a loss as how to resolve the situation. While no rules regarding trade agreements were directly broken, the GPC is looking into any specific criminal activity. The standard procedure for buying has been to divide the needed percentage of any given crop among the registered growers. For example, if 100,000 tons of corn were needed, five growers would each supply 20,000 tons. But with such an excess last year (and it has been a great season already and looks to be more than sufficient yet again) two growers were able to supply the entire quantity needed. This meant the buyers from the AABD were faced with the decision of allowing only a handful of buyers to sell the needed crop, or leaving every buyer with significant surplus. If more and more growers realize there is a growing market for ethanol, more and more will produce corn in hopes of selling it to the flight researchers. While the potential for famine is fairly insignificant, the AABD is already discussing how to resolve the situation and turn it into something quite beneficial. And an answer that is both quick and safe is quite likely. Initial reports from the AABD headquarters suggest that the growers will continue to sell in the way they have, (by percentage), though the percentage each sells will be increased and the number of farms selling will decrease. This will allow the growers who wish to do so, the ability to sell directly and entirely to the research organizations. As soon as any more information is available we will be sure to bring it to you.

-28th of Steyman