USDA releases trends in GE (genetically engineered) crops, over 90% of major crops utilizing the technology

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2020-07-07
    URL:
    https://agrimarketing.com/ss.php?id=131318
    Published:
    USA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11770
    Subject Term:
    adoption, adoption behavior, biotechnology, corn, cotton, crops, farmers, farming methods, herbicides, insecticides, soybeans, technological advancement, trends, genetic engineering, and genetic modification
    Notes:
    Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page., U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that more than 90 percent of corn, soybean, and cotton acreage involves herbicide-resistant varieties. Currently, 92 percent of U.S. cotton acres are planted with genetically-engineered, insect-resistant seeds and 83 percent of U.S. corn acres.

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