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The American fashion industry is holding its 10th Annual Fashion Week in New York City. Beyond the glamour, fanfare and celebrity, the industry pumps millions of dollars into the city's economy. Fashion week is also a boon for the economy of New York.

In a bid to reduce dependence on foreign oil, Congress passed a law two years ago requiring U.S. motor fuels to include nearly 140 billion liters of ethanol or other biofuels by 2022, up from around 40 billion last year. Demand for maize has grown as a result. That has been a boon for farmers but has raised costs for livestock feed and, to a lesser extent, food.