National Corn Growers Association

Know Before You Grow

2013 Biotech Seed Products

NCGA recommends that farmers select hybrids with the full knowledge of whether the hybrid number is a conventional variety or a biotech variety that that has approval status in major U.S. export markets.

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KNOW THE APPROVAL STATUS OF BIOTECH CORN HYBRIDS

NCGA firmly supports compliance with the regulations on biotechnology in place in major U.S. corn export markets. In order to ensure U.S. farmers support our international customers and help maintain important trade relationships, NCGA urges growers to steward U.S.-grown biotech hybrids yet to be approved in major export markets away from export channels. To do so, growers should read the grower agreements prior to planting and communicate with their grain buyers.

NCGA supports growers in their efforts to act as good stewards of biotechnology. Through collaboration with seed technology suppliers, NCGA publicizes regular updates on the commercial status of biotech events and offers this frequently updated guide to biotech approval status of specific varieties in major markets.

* This list is representative of available products but may not include all corn biotechnology hybrids currently available.

Below is a list of biotech seed products available for the 2013 planting season*.

All of the hybrids listed below have full food and feed approval in the United States. Click here for a print-friendly PDF.

For more information contact your local seed company representative.

NCGA urges growers with products not fully approved in major export markets to supply other markets with their crop. The domestic livestock market provides robust demand for corn unapproved overseas. Interested farmers can also check with elevators to see if they accept grain after verifying the contents of the product.

All of the hybrids listed below have full food and feed approval in the United States and import approval from Japan, per NCGA policy.

For more detailed information on the status of a trait or stack, please visit www.biotradestatus.com