I can't see this happening. Transgenic crops will continue to be developed and eventually will form the basis of agriculture. We think of transgenic crops now as a strategy for weed control. In the future, crops will be developed for resistance to disease, quality traits or to fit into specific market niches. Eventually the Europeans, Japanese and other foreign markets will accept this technology and transgenic crops will become as common place as hybrid corn or soybeans.
More advantages exist here than disadvantages.
Global warming trends will cause the weather to be variable and unpredictable. Periodic production problems due to drought will affect those farming in the center of the Palliser Triangle. Those who have adopted low soil disturbance practices will fare better than conventional tillage operators as they will be better able to retain and make use of soil moisture. For those who seek it, crop production information will be offered in greater volume, come faster and, be more tailored to individual needs. Computer technology will soon allow us to tap into this information on the farm.