This deception concerns the availability of foreign and domestic markets for GMOs. A recent statement by a spokesman for one of the commodity associations stated that there is no clear indication of a cutback in planned GMO planted acres for this coming season. This same person went on to say that farmers whose grain is targeted for export may cut back on planting GMOs while those growing for the domestic market will more than likely increase their GMO planted acres.
Farmers deserve better than to be misled by organizations that supposedly work on their behalf.
It is very clear that farmers are turning their backs on genetically modified seeds. Other forecasts have consistently shown a sizable drop in GMO planted acres. The uncertainty over market availability, both foreign and domestic, is driving agricultural producers away from GMOs. In addition, the questions over legal liability are weighing on farmers' minds, as they want to protect themselves from potential lawsuits stemming from contamination brought about by cross-pollination. Under its current structure, the grain market is unable to have the level of identity preservation for a typical farmer to know whether his or her grain will go into export channels or be utilized domestically.