Increased Reliance on Genetically Engineered Corn
by Steven Davies on Jul 9, 2013 | Views: 171 | Score: 2
| Genetically Engineered Corn | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2011 | 88 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2013 | 90 |
% of all corn planted
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Genetically engineered corn has experienced a significant rise in the past decade. In 2000, only 25% of corn planted in the U.S. was genetically engineered, but in 2013, genetically engineered corn now accounts for 90% of all planted corn.