Corteva
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| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Agricultural chemicals |
| Predecessors | Dow AgroSciences |
| Founded | March 2018 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
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| Revenue | Decrease Template:US$ (2024) |
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| Total assets | Decrease Template:US$ (2024) |
| Total equity | Decrease Template:US$ (2024) |
Number of employees | 22,000 (2024) |
| Subsidiaries | Pioneer Hi-Bred International |
| Website | corteva |
Corteva, Inc., also recognized as Corteva Agriscience, is a U.S.-based agricultural enterprise focused on developing seeds and crop protection solutions such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and biological products distributed across 110 nations. Its headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it markets numerous seed varieties through the Pioneer Hi-Bred International brand.
History
Established in March 2018 as a subsidiary of DowDuPont, Corteva transitioned into an independent publicly listed company following its spin-off in June 2019.
In early 2020, the company ceased production of chlorpyrifos due to diminishing demand and regulatory restrictions arising from health-related concerns.
To broaden its biologicals offerings, Corteva acquired the natural pesticide manufacturer Stoller Group for $1.2 billion along with microbiological technology firm Symborg in the first quarter of 2023.
In November 2024, Corteva entered into a collaboration with BP aimed at creating low-carbon bio-feedstock intended for aviation fuel production. Additionally, the company secured naming rights for the Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
During 2025, Corteva introduced Forcivo, a fungicide designed to combat diseases affecting corn and soybeans such as tar spot and frogeye leaf spot. By September of the same year, The Wall Street Journal indicated that Corteva was evaluating a potential separation of its seed and crop protection divisions.
Legal matters
In July 2020, a U.S. appellate court permitted Corteva to keep marketing Enlist Duo, which contains 2,4-D choline and glyphosate, following environmental groups' challenges regarding its ecological effects. The court supported the EPA’s decision, which was based on research indicating that the volatility of the 2,4-D choline salt does not result in excessive environmental damage.
In August 2022, Bayer initiated legal action against Corteva, alleging violations connected to the development and marketing of E3 soybeans. Corteva responded with a countersuit, accusing Bayer of patent infringement involving a gene utilized in Enlist Corn that confers resistance to herbicides such as Roundup. The litigation was put on hold in May 2025, awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on a related patent issue.
In September 2022, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Syngenta and Corteva, claiming that their discount schemes hinder competition from generic pesticide producers. A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss this case in January 2024.
Criticism
In March 2019, the Humane Society of the United States criticized Corteva for commissioning Charles River Laboratories to conduct fungicide testing involving 36 beagle dogs. Corteva explained that these tests were required by regulatory bodies but later agreed to discontinue the experiments and transfer the animals to Michigan Humane for adoption.