Databank In 2006, 252 million acres of transgenic crops were planted in 22 countries by 10.3 million farers The majority of these crops were herbicide- and insect-resistant soybeanS, corn, cotton, canola, and alfalfaIn 2006, 252 million acres of transgenic crops were planted in 22 countries by 10.3 million farmers. The majority of these crops were herbicide- and insect-resistant soybeans, corn, cotton, canola, and alfalfa. Databank