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Genetically-Engineered Corn, Cotton, Soybean Varieties Dominant Choice of Farmers

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:23:31 CDT

Genetically-Engineered Corn, Cotton, Soybean Varieties Dominant Choice of Farmers
Genetically engineered (GE) varieties of soybeans, cotton and corn are the preferred choice of U.S. farmers over their conventional and organic counterparts, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

In the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) report, Genetically engineered varieties of corn, upland cotton, and soybeans, by State and for the Unites States, 2000-12, key findings include:

Of all cotton grown in the United States, 94 percent is a genetically engineered variety in 2012 (up from 90 percent in 2011).

Of all soybeans grown in the United States, 93 percent is a genetically engineered variety in 2012 (down slightly from 94 percent in 2011; was at 93 percent in 2010).

Of all corn grown in the United States, 88 percent is a genetically engineered variety in 2012 (was 88 percent in 2011, and 86 percent in 2010).

Dr. Cathleen Enright, Executive Vice President for Food and Agriculture for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement in response to the report's findings:

"The new USDA adoption data for GE crops proves once again that U.S. growers choose to plant biotech crop varieties - especially cotton, soybeans and corn - because of the economical and environmental benefits they provide.

"Biotech crops produce the most reliable and abundant yields with less tilling of the soil and fewer applications of insecticides. These practices promote environmental sustainability, reduce on-farm fuel use and increase profit margins for U.S. farms.

"The need for advanced seed technology is more important than ever as we look to provide the food, feed, fuel and fiber for nine billion people by 2050. Farmers in the United States and around the world need the best tools available to achieve this goal amid the challenges of drought and climate change.

"Currently, a record 16.7 million farmers in 29 countries are using seed varieties improved through genetic engineering and biotechnology. Ninety percent (more than 15 million) of these are resource-poor farmers in developing countries.

"People who really want to combat hunger, to keep food costs affordable, to protect the environment and to mitigate climate change are adopting agricultural biotechnology and embracing the solutions that it provides."

To read the USDA's full study, click here.


   

 

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