United States Department of Agriculture - Economic Research Service - The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America...   Jump over Navigation Bar   Text only version
search our site  
Home Research Emphases Key Topics Briefing Rooms Publications Data Newsroom About ERS

  home > key topics
Key Topics Key Topics label
  biotechnology

This topic includes research on biotechnology in crops and livestock production, including adoption, economic and environmental impacts, marketing, labeling and trade issues resulting from differences in consumer preferences.

related subtopics
- provide a listing of resources related to subtopics of biotechnology.

related briefing rooms
- offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research


feature
Adoption of Bioengineered Crops—This report uses USDA survey data to examine the extent to which US farmers have adopted bioengineered crops, factors affecting adoption of these crops, and the impacts of bioengineered crops on input use and farm-level net returns.(6/02)

web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov
updated: June 28, 2002

 Also at ERS...

latest publications (all)
• ARMS Update Newsletter

• Amber Waves, April 2004

• Food Traceability: One Ingredient in a Safe and Efficient Food Supply

latest data products (all)
• Plant Breeding Research and Development

• Crop Production Practices

research emphases (all)
• A safe food supply

resources
• Contact an ERS Expert
• Calendar of Releases

services
• Receive E-mail Updates
• E-mail This Page
• Translate This Page

Key Topics Image
Shortcuts Image


USDA / FedStats / accessibility / privacy policy / contact us / advanced search / site map