The options facing farmers who plant GMOs are limited. If customer resistance continues to grow, then domestic channels are the only alternative.
Farmers can market their product designated for livestock feed or industrial use, such as ethanol.
But both these uses remain volatile. The biggest question mark facing those farmers who plant GMO seeds is whether foreign buyers demand livestock feed from non-GMO ingredients. Not only will this effect corn gluten feed, but will shift the focus from GMO corn to GMO soybeans. If the demand is for non-GMO protein feeds, growers of such products as Roundup Ready soybeans will face increased risks. French grocer Carrefour signed a contract to import Brazilian soybeans in order for their meat suppliers to feed their livestock non-GMO feed.