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ANTITRUST NEWS: FTC, states move for entry of consent decree in crop chemical pay-to-block suit

Published

28 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Agtech

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FTC and a coalition of state attorneys general have finalized a consent decree with Corteva to dismantle pesticide loyalty programs that restricted generic competition, with Corteva agreeing to a $35 million payment to states and a 10-year prohibition on certain loyalty incentives.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Agtech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The crop chemical market now forbids loyalty schemes that squeeze out generics for ten years. If you supply competing pesticides or generic products, you have a clearer path to market share growth.

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2 sources · 28 Sep 2026

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