More than nine out of 10 growers are aware of and effectively complying with Insect Resistance Management (IRM) requirements as mandated by the EPA according to findings based on 2005 on-farm assessments, along with an independent survey conducted on behalf of the Agriculture Biotechnology Stewardship Technical Committee.

More than nine out of 10 growers are aware of and effectively complying with Insect Resistance Management (IRM) requirements as mandated by the EPA according to findings based on 2005 on-farm assessments, along with an independent survey conducted on behalf of the Agriculture Biotechnology Stewardship Technical Committee.

The annual Bt corn borer IRM telephone survey, managed by an independent third party, shows farmers are being good stewards and implementing refuge plans. In the 2005 survey, 92 percent of U.S. Bt corn growers met or exceeded the minimum recommended refuge size. This level of adherence with the requirements is consistent with past results of 91 percent in 2004 and 86 percent in 2003.

In a separate program of on-farm visits, more than 94 percent of producers assessed were found to be meeting the refuge requirements. Both large and small acreage growers are meeting refuge management requirements at similar levels.