American farmers may plant more genetically modified corn and soybeans
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Last Update: 2002-03-04
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Lead: Chicago, March 1 (Reuters) - although foreign buyers are worried about the safety of genetically modified grains and derived foods in the United States, American farmers seem to be not worried American farmers are likely to plant more GM corn and soybeans this year The reason is simple: make money and save time Genetically modified products, especially soybeans, have benefited budget sensitive farmers in the past five years As U.S scientists, consumers and food manufacturers accept genetically modified products, it helps to find a market for these genetically modified crops at home, even if buyers in the export market are increasingly picky To encourage farmers to replant non GM crops, buyers have to pay more for traditional products than they do now Bill Herland, an Iowa farmer who grows both genetically modified and traditional products, said he was worried about the export market, but would not go back to the days when traditional crops dominated the country As a farmer's child, Herland recalled that when he was young, he had to hoe and grow soybeans in summer But thanks to Roundup Ready's technology, his children can go swimming in the summer and participate in activities that he never had time to participate in as a child Thanks to new genetically modified technology, farmers can enjoy life just like other Americans.
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