My understanding is that there is government mandated pricing for crop insurance in the USA, which includes a legislated discount for GMO crops (after lobbying from the seed production firms).
So, it ends up being a subsidy from the government to the farmer. Farmer choice as an indicator of increased production is not required, only that total cost (or risk) to the farmer is lowered.
So, it ends up being a subsidy from the government to the farmer. Farmer choice as an indicator of increased production is not required, only that total cost (or risk) to the farmer is lowered.
[1] Farm insurance as subsidy: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-700
[2] Lower price for GMO: http://www.rma.usda.gov/help/faq/bye.html