This helps farmers increase yields, not have to use as many pesticides, and save topsoil (Conko). In 1997, 15 percent of soybeans grown in the United States were genetically modified. In 1999, it was predicted that by 2000, 100% of the soybeans produced in the United States would be genetically modified. (Montague)There are also some great things about GMOs. They can help increase returns. This helps farmers earn more and produce more grain for ranchers. They can also reduce the prices of pharmaceutical production. If we can grow more natural drugs more effectively, we can produce more drugs, and possibly at a lower cost. GMOs can also reduce the need for pesticides. If we could make plants resistant to pests right from seed, we wouldn't need to spray all these chemicals into the environment (Phillips). One thing people don't understand is that we can modify more than just plants. Studies have also been conducted that have made it possible to increase the yield even in the slaughter capacity of an animal. For example, salmon have been “rewired” to become larger and mature at a faster rate than normal. Additionally, cattle have been modified to make them resistant to mad cow disease