1.   It rapidly became a staple, and has remained the major crop throughout the modern period.

2.   Among the defecting Republicans was Rep. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, who represents a rural district where cotton and peanuts are the major crops.

3.   And an increasing share of the major crops are genetically engineered.

4.   Bush also approved a farm bill this spring that includes major crop subsidies in Midwestern states where Republicans hope to make gains.

5.   But once it was an agricultural town, citrus and cotton being the major crops.

6.   But once, said Meyers, it was an agricultural town, citrus and cotton being the major crops.

7.   Companies and analysts expect biotechnology to spur additional consolidation among the eight or so major crop chemicals companies.

8.   Corn is not a major crop in Ventura County, but some is grown from spring through fall for sale at roadside stands and for shipping to supermarket chains.

9.   Corn and soybeans are the major crops grown from genetically modified seed.

10.   Derivatives of soy, a major U.S. crop, are used to make oil, soy milk and products like vegetarian burgers.