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	View Edit Domain: GreenBio Title: * Body: A new USDA report says American farmers continue to choose genetically engineered crops over their conventional counterparts.<br /> <br /> A July USDA Economic Research Service report finds the rate of adoption of Genetically Engineered soybeans is up to 93 percent this year; the adoption of all Genetically Engineered cotton climbed to 93 percent; and the adoption of all biotech corn reached 86 percent in 2010.<br /> <br /> An April report from the National Research Council notes, many U.S. farmers who grow genetically engineered crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits - such as lower production costs, fewer pest problems, reduced use of pesticides, and better yields.<br /> <br /> In 2009, 330 million acres of biotech crops were planted in 25 countries by 14 million farmers. <br /> <br /> Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved.<br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles Judge stands by GM alfalfa OK Cotton stainer, future threat to Pakistan When it comes to food, biotechnology is just one tool in the... New study reignites debate over GMO safety Don't ignore benefits of GM, says chief scientist USDA weighs biotech compensation plan National Campaign Pressures Walmart to Say No to GE Sweet Co... Dow AgroSciences, BioDuro to Collaborate on Crop Protection ... Biotech beets debated Sugar Beets Benefit from Scientific Support Top GreenBio Articles

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