Nearly 90 percent of U.S. corn planted is with biotech varieties… one out of every three U.S. farm acres is planted for export… 31 percent of U.S. gross farm income coming directly from exports. What does that mean for the U.S. producer?

It means that any biotechnology issue that puts trade at risk could impact U.S. producers’ bottom line.

Syngenta’s recently announced stewardship program for the release of its seed trait Agrisure Duracade is generating many questions about biotechnology and trade. The U.S. Grains Council has compiled a list of frequently asked questions with answers to explain the basics of biotechnology in terms of trade policy, the stewardship program and the Council. Click here for a printable version.