Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers

Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sep 28 2026 atgAshleyGross Mon, 09/28/2026 - 08:44 The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states – including Washington – have secured a proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers. The proposed settlement, filed in court late Friday, curbs Corteva’s anticompetitive schemes that have blocked competitors from selling cheaper generic products to 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 competitors that seek to enter the market after Corteva patents have expired. For a period of 10 years, the proposed order will prohibit Corteva from conditioning payments or other benefits to a distributor on purchasing a high share of a given pesticide active ingredients from Corteva or similarly limiting its purchases of generics. “This will promote a level playing field in the market where Washington farmers have more choices and ultimately lower costs,” Attorney General Nick Brown said. “And it m

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