DowDupont Agricultural Division to become Corteva Agriscience as part of progress toward independent company

DowDuPont's Agricultural Division announced today (26/02) the name of the intended company after the completion of the separation into three independent companies, which should occur on June 1, 2019. The future agricultural company will be called Corteva Agriscience (kohr- 'teh-vah), which is derived from a combination of words that unites "heart" and "nature".

“This is the beginning of an exciting journey," said James C. Collins, Chief Operating Officer of DowDuPont's Agricultural Division. "Corteva Agriscience is bringing together three companies with deep connections and a history with generations of farmers. Our new name recognizes our track record, while we are committed to improving farmers' productivity as well as the health and well-being of the consumers they serve. With the industry's most balanced product portfolio, nearly a century of agronomic expertise and an unprecedented innovation engine, Corteva Agriscience will become a leading agriculture company focused on working together across the food system to produce safe food supplies. healthy."

Corteva Agriscience brings together DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences to create a market-driven, autonomous agriculture company with positions in the seed, crop protection and digital agriculture markets.

The intended company will be based in Wilmington (Delaware, United States) and will have the scale and breadth to provide greater value and choice to farmers around the world, helping them increase productivity and profitability.

"We will continue to invest in some of the most renowned brands in the agricultural market, such as Pioneer, Encirca and the recently launched Brevant Sementes, in addition to products recognized in the Crop Protection market. We will also bring new products to the market through our solid pipeline of chemical action and technologies," Collins said.

In addition to announcing the corporate name, the intended agricultural company released the Corteva Agriscience brand identity and logo (www.corteva.com), as part of Commodity Classic, the largest agricultural trade show in the United States.

DowDuPont will support the new brand with a series of actions until the completion of the process of separating the agricultural division, which is expected to become an independent company on June 1, 2019.