But, another theme emerged to produce the top story. The list goes on and on. But, indeed it was a year when Roundup Ready soybeans and Bt corn were in the news or being talked about in online bulletin boards nearly every day. These were products and issues that touched the man on the land. Top Ten 1997 Stories in Agriculture 1.
Farmers adopt biotech products into the mainstream.
Asian currency crisis clouds global ag economy. Agribusiness mergers march on. El Nino threatens crops in major ag regions of the world. Mad cow' link to human disease threatens global beef demand. Congressional action jeopardizes ethanol subsidy.