Nev. He told the farm managers that corn growers have embraced genetically enhanced seed technology because of its many current and potential benefits for farmers, the environment and society. The challenges and uncertainty extend to the storage and transportation industries and everyone who markets and handles grain. Hume discussed the issues that have arisen as a result, including channeling, labeling and testing and certification. He also described NCGA's efforts to provide producers with the most current information on biotechnology issues as they make their planting and marketing decisions. The payment rate for corn is 33.4 cents per bushel.
Eligible producers have a few payment options available.
They can choose to receive PFC payments all at once or in two equal payments at any time during the fiscal year. If producers elect to receive payments immediately, FSA can get checks to them within a few days. Launches New Biotechnology Web Site USDA has launched a new web page to provide access to the department's vast amount of material on agricultural biotechnology issues. By creating this new central web site, we're providing a starting point to access information about USDA's role in agricultural biotechnology. The new site offers answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding biotech, the text of Glickman's recent speeches on the issue, and pages on biotechnology and trade, regulations and research.