GMO--Questions and Answers

• What is "GMO"?
• What is the Difference Between GMO and Hybrids?
• Should I Feed my Livestock GMO Grain?
• What Problems are there in Segregating Grains?
• What can Farmers do at Harvest to Segregate Grains?
• What can I do in 2000?
• What Elevators are Willing to Accept GMO's Not Yet Approved by the EU?
• What are the Processors Suggesting for Producer Marketing?
• Unapproved Hybrids for Export to EU
• Approved Hybrids for Export to EU
• Should I sign a Contract Specifying my Production is non-GMO?
• What are the Premiums for non-GMO Commodities?
• In which Countries is Consumer Preference for non-GMO Occuring?
• What is the Relationship Between the GMO and non-GMO Debate and Identity Preservation?
• What About Buying Seed for Next Year?
• What Commodities are being Produced through Modification?
• What Percentage of U.S. Acres were Planted to GMO and non-GMO Seed?
• What Percentage of U.S. Production is GMO and non-GMO?
• Is There a Difference in Yield between GMO and non-GMO Crops?
• What is the Impact of Adopting Biotechnology Crops-Summary?
• How Much of a Handling Premium will I need for my non-GMO Crop?
• What is the Regulated Tolerance Level for Exporting non-GMO Crop?
• What is the Potential Demand for non-GMO Corn and Soybeans?
• Proposed Purchaser and Uniform Certification Documentation

For Further Information Contact the Following:

Ray Massey Crop Economist 573-884-7788 e-mail: MasseyR@missouri.edu	Joe Parcell Extension Economist Phone: 573-882-6533 e-mail: parcellj@missouri.edu
William Casady Conservation Tillage Enginee Phone: 573-882-2731 email: CasadyW@missouri.edu	Marcia Carlson Swine Nutritionist Phone: 573-882-7859 email: CarlsonM@missouri.edu