Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) is a global agriscience company formed in 2019 through the spinoff of DowDuPont’s agriculture division. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Corteva focuses on strength in seed technologies, crop protection, and digital agriculture. The company’s roots trace back to over 200 years of agricultural research and development, combining expertise from pioneering firms to serve modern farmers.
The company’s seed business develops hybrid and open-pollinated seeds, as well as trait technologies designed to enhance yield potential and stress tolerance across a wide range of crops, including corn, soybeans, canola, sunflower, and wheat. Corteva’s crop protection portfolio features herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides formulated to safeguard crops against weeds, pests, and diseases. In recent years, the company has expanded its digital agriculture offerings, leveraging data analytics, machine learning and precision agronomy tools to help farmers optimize field performance and resource efficiency.
Corteva operates on six continents, with research and production facilities in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Its global infrastructure includes research farms, manufacturing plants and breeding stations tailored to local agronomic conditions. The company also maintains partnerships with academic institutions and local farming cooperatives to drive innovation and support sustainable agricultural practices in emerging markets.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins, Corteva emphasizes sustainability, aiming to reduce environmental impact while enhancing farm productivity. The company’s governance structure includes an independent board of directors with experience in agribusiness, life sciences and global supply chain management. Corteva continues to invest in R&D and strategic acquisitions to broaden its product portfolio and address evolving challenges in global food security.
