Skip to main content

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Use of genetically modified seed varieties on U.S. corn farms rose from 1996 to 2016

by Anne Effland, Monica Saavoss, Thomas Capehart, William D. McBride and Amy Boline
4/4/2022

Corn and Other Feed Grains
Crops
Farm Practices & Management
Crop & Livestock Practices

Download chart image

Line chart showing percent of corn acres planted with herbicide-resistant seed compared with acres planted with insect-resistant (Bt) seed from 1996 to 2016.

Use of genetically modified seed varieties on U.S. corn farms rose from 1996 to 2016

Related Content

Topics

Analysis