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TITLE: Farm Progress Survey shows widespread acceptance of biotech
grain by corn belt elevators
SOURCE: Pioneer Hi-Bred press release
http://www.pioneer.com/pioneer_news/press_releases/biotech_
survey_2000.htm
DATE: February 24, 2000
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Farm Progress Survey shows widespread acceptance of biotech grain by
corn belt elevators
DES MOINES, IOWA Đ More than 80 percent of grain elevators throughout
the Corn Belt have said they are planning to accept biotech corn
grain containing Bt and LibertyLink (1) traits in the fall of 2000,
according to a survey by the Farm Progress Companies. More than 88
percent of these elevators will accept biotech soybeans produced with
the Roundup Ready (2) trait. Nearly 1,200 elevators throughout Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska and other Corn Belt states
were surveyed in February 2000. The survey was conducted by the Farm
Progress Companies and commissioned by Pioneer Hi-Bred International,
Inc.
The survey among elevators was conducted to examine the marketability
of biotech grain at U.S. elevators next fall amidst speculation that
some farmers may not have a market for this grain. The results show
widespread acceptance of biotech grain across the Corn Belt. Among
all elevators surveyed, over 78 percent said that they do not market
any grain overseas, eliminating the issue for most growers.
Over 75 percent of elevators said they were not planning to segregate
biotech and conventional corn this fall. Nearly 80 percent of
respondents said they were not planning to segregate biotech and
conventional soybeans. More than 85 percent of the elevators said
they were not going to test their corn or soybean deliveries this
fall for biotech traits. Nearly 90 percent of those surveyed said
they were not going to pay a premium for non-biotech corn and over 85
percent said they were not paying a premium for non-biotech soybeans.
"These results show a widespread acceptance of biotech grain
throughout the Corn Belt," says Greg Wandrey, Ph.D., biotechnology
policy manager for Pioneer. "If growers have questions on grain
acceptance, they should contact their local grain handler. However,
this survey shows that most grain elevators, even in states with
large export markets like Illinois, will accept biotech grain without
a penalty.
"Growers can make their seed purchase decisions this spring on
overall value, rather than concerns over market acceptance." Results
from the survey vary slightly from state to state. However, the state
survey results generally match the overall Corn Belt results.
The Farm Progress Companies survey was conducted February 11-18,
2000. The national sampling has a standard error of +/-3 percent. A
summary of the survey by Farm Progress Companies among the Corn Belt
elevators follows. Individual survey results are listed for Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, other corn and soybean
producing states and the overall summary. The number of elevators
surveyed within each geography is also listed.
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a DuPont business, is the
worldŐs leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to
farmers worldwide. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer
develops, produces and markets a full line of top-quality seeds,
forage and grain additives, and provides services to customers in
nearly 100 countries. DuPont is a science company, delivering science-
based solutions that make a difference in peopleŐs lives in food and
nutrition; health care; apparel; home and construction; electronics;
and transportation.
1 Registered trademark of the Aventis Group.
2 Registered trademark of Monsanto Company.
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U.S. RESULTS:
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1. Are you planning to purchase biotech corn such as BT or
Liberty Link in the fall of 2000?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 15.7% 11.3% 33.9% 13.5% 13.9% 24.3% 18.4%
Yes 84.3% 88.7% 66.1% 86.5% 86.1% 75.7% 81.6%
Base 204 204 174 200 201 202 1185
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2. Are you planning to test corn deliveries this fall to determine
if they are conventional or biotech?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 84.8% 82.4% 79.9% 85.5% 89.1% 92.1% 85.7%
Yes 15.2% 17.6% 20.1% 14.5% 10.9% 7.9% 14.3%
Base 204 204 174 200 201 202 1185
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3. Are you planning to pay a premium for non-biotech corn this fall?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 93.1% 75.5% 92.5% 83.5% 94.0% 97.5% 89.3%
Yes 6.9% 24.5% 7.5% 16.5% 6.0% 2.5% 10.7%
Base 203 204 174 200 201 202 1184
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4. Are you planning to segregate biotech corn and conventional corn
this fall?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 68.6% 69.6% 69.6% 74.0% 81.6% 89.6% 75.7%
Yes 31.4% 30.4% 30.1% 26.0% 18.4% 10.4% 24.3%
Base 204 204 173 200 201 202 1184
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5. Are you planning to purchase biotech soybeans such as Roundup
Ready in the fall of 2000?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 4.4% 5.9% 13.2% 11.6% 16.5% 21.1% 12.0%
Yes 95.6% 94.1% 86.8% 88.4% 83.5% 78.9% 88.0%
Base 204 204 174 199 200 199 1180
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6. Are you planning to test soybean deliveries this fall to determine
if they are conventional or biotech?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 88.2% 80.9% 82.8% 81.0% 89.6% 89.6% 85.4%
Yes 11.8% 19.1% 17.2% 19.0% 10.4% 10.4% 14.6%
Base 204 204 174 200 201 202 1185
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7. Are you planning to segregate biotech soybeans and conventional
soybeans this fall?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 77.5% 71.6% 79.9% 75.4% 87.5% 87.4% 79.8%
Yes 22.5% 28.4% 20.1% 24.6% 12.5% 12.6% 20.2%
Base 204 204 174 199 200 199 1180
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8. Are you planning to pay a premium for non-biotech soybeans this
fall?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other States U.S.
No 85.8% 72.1% 88.5% 82.9% 94.5% 91.0% 85.7%
Yes 14.2% 27.9% 11.5% 17.1% 5.5% 9.0% 14.3%
Base 204 204 174 199 200 199 1180
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9. What percentage of grain do you market overseas?
Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Other U.S.
States
0% 77.9% 73.2% 85.4% 69.4% 84.9% 83.3% 78.8%
1 - 10% 10.3% 3.1% 7.3% 8.7% 8.6% 4.7% 7.1%
US market3 88.2% 76.3% 92.7% 78.1% 93.5% 88.0% 85.9%
11 - 20% 2.5% 2.6% 1.8% 4.1% 2.7% 2.6% 2.7%
21 - 30% 2.5% 1.5% 2.4% 2.0% 0.5% 1.6% 1.8%
31 - 40% 1.5% 2.1% 0.6% 3.1% 0.0% 0.5% 1.3%
41 - 50% 1.5% 3.6% 0.0% 3.6% 1.1% 2.1% 2.0%
51 - 60% 0.5% 3.1% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0%
61 - 70% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0% 2.6% 0.0% 1.6% 0.8%
71 - 80% 2.5% 2.6% 1.8% 3.1% 0.5% 1.6% 2.0%
81 - 90% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% 1.5% 1.1% 0.0% 0.7%
91 - 100% 1.0% 6.2% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 1.6% 1.8%
Base 204 194 164 196 186 192 1136
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Jerry Harrington
harringtonje@phibred.com
(515) 334-6908
or
Doyle Karr
(515) 270-3428
karrda@phibred.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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