BIO Applauds U.S. Adoption For GE Corn, Cotton, Soybeans

American farmers have adopted genetically engineered (GE) crops widely since their introduction in 1996, especially corn, cotton and soybean varieties, according to a new USDA report. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) report, Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S. was released July 2, 2008. Key findings include: - Adoption of GE soybeans with HT (herbicide-tolerant) traits reached 92 percent in 2008.

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Filed under: Pharma Industry on July 4th, 2008