More than 90% of the corn, cotton and soybeans planted by U.S. farmers are GMO

The article highlights the widespread use of genetically modified (GM) seeds in American agriculture, with over 90% of soybean, cotton, and corn acreage now using these seeds. The adoption of GM seeds, which began in 1996, has significantly increased, with 50% of corn, cotton, and soybean acreage planted with GM seeds by 2008, and this figure rising to 90% by 2024. The most popular GM seeds are herbicide-tolerant (HT) and insect-tolerant (Bt), despite the development of other traits like virus, fungus, or drought resistance, and improved nutrient content. These GM seeds are used not only in major crops but also in alfalfa, canola, and sugar beet production.

More than 90% of the soybean, cotton, and corn acreage has been planted with genetically modified seeds in recent years, the online agricultural news platform AgroPages reported on October 8. Genetically modified seeds have been widely adopted as a major field crop in the United States since 1996, and their adoption rate has increased rapidly since then. The most commonly planted types of GM seeds are herbicide-tolerant (HT) and insect-tolerant (Bt). The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that by 2008, more than 50% of the corn, cotton, and soybean acreage was planted with genetically modified seeds, and by 2024, that number has risen to 90%. Although other traits have been developed, ...