{
  "id": 10439886,
  "title": "FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ftc-states-win-protections-to-lower-pesticide-prices-for-american",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FTC Competition",
    "slug": "ftc-competition",
    "url": "https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-states-win-protections-lower-pesticide-prices-american-farmers-antitrust-case-against-corteva"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of state attorneys general have reached a settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc., which will result in lower pesticide prices for American farmers. The agreement forces Corteva to dismantle its existing loyalty program, which had restricted distributors' ability to purchase generic pesticide products once Corteva's patents expired. By eliminating this unfair practice, the settlement will provide relief to farmers and ensure greater access to lower-cost generic pesticide products. FTC Bureau of Competition Principal Deputy Director David Shaw emphasized that the agreement will give farmers better pesticide options at reduced prices, enabling them to continue providing food for Americans. The settlement, which resolves a 2022 lawsuit brought by the FTC and states, prohibits Corteva from conditioning payments or benefits to distributors on their purchase of a high share of specific pesticide active ingredients from Corteva for the next ten years. The agreement also requires Corteva to pay $35 million to the state plaintiffs. This settlement follows recent FTC actions to lower the cost of living for all Americans, including farmers and consumers. While the agreement resolves only the claims against Corteva, litigation against its rival Syngenta remains ongoing.",
  "summary": "The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general have secured a significant settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for American farmers. Under the terms of the settlement , Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program, which has limited distributors’ ability to do business with generic…",
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}