Corteva $35 Million Pesticide Settlement, What Illinois Farmers Need to Know

Illinois farmers could benefit from a proposed $35,000,000 settlement involving Corteva Inc. after the Federal Trade Commission and 12 state attorneys general accused the pesticide maker of using loyalty programs that kept distributors from buying competing generic pesticides.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Illinois expects to receive approximately $7.5 million for affected Illinois farmers. But this is not a typical consumer class action. There is currently no individual Corteva claim form, no published farmer claim deadline, and no settlement administrator accepting claims. The $35 million is payable to the plaintiff states, which decide how to use it under the proposed order.

The proposed settlement also requires Corteva to dismantle its challenged pesticide loyalty program and bars certain loyalty and rebate practices for 10 years. The order was filed in federal court on September 25, 2026, but the court must enter it before it takes effect.

Quick Facts: Corteva $35 Million Pesticide Settlement

Settlement Detail	What the Records Show
Company	Corteva, Inc.
Settlement amount	$35,000,000
Illinois participation	Yes
Illinois expected share	Approximately $7,500,000, per Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Potential beneficiaries	Illinois and other farmers, depending on how states use the funds
Individual claim form	None published
Individual claim deadline	None published
Court	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Case	Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. Syngenta Crop Protection AG, et al.
Case number	No. 1:22-cv-00828-TDS-JEP
Corteva status	Proposed stipulated order filed; court entry required
Other defendant	Syngenta remains in the litigation
Restrictions	Certain Corteva loyalty programs prohibited for 10 years

The FTC’s case page lists the federal action as pending and the Corteva settlement as a stipulated order filed with the court.

Why the FTC and Illinois Attorney General Sued Corteva

The FTC and state attorneys general filed the lawsuit in 2022 against Corteva and Syngenta. The complaint alleged that both companies ran post-patent loyalty programs that rewarded distributors for buying large shares of their pesticides while limiting purchases of cheaper generic alternatives.

According to the government, these arrangements made it harder for generic manufacturers to reach distributors after patents expired, helping preserve higher prices for products farmers use to protect crops.

The complaint identified Corteva conduct involving products with active ingredients including rimsulfuron, acetochlor and oxamyl. The proposed order is broader and covers Corteva’s post-patent active ingredients that meet the order’s definition.

These remain allegations. Corteva did not admit that the alleged conduct occurred or violated the law, and the proposed stipulated order says so expressly.

What the Corteva Settlement Would Prohibit for 10 Years

If the court enters the order, Corteva would be barred for 10 years from certain loyalty programs for post-patent pesticide active ingredients. Among other limits, Corteva could not:

• Condition payments or benefits on a distributor buying more than 50% of its requirements for an active ingredient from Corteva.
• Run programs that limit a distributor’s purchases of generic products to less than 50%.
• Use certain volume-based programs designed to recreate prohibited share-based loyalty terms.
• Discriminate against or threaten customers who refuse exclusive or loyalty terms or who do business with generic pesticide makers.

How the Corteva $35 Million Payment Would Work

The proposed order requires Corteva, or its subsidiary Corteva Agriscience LLC, to pay exactly $35,000,000 into accounts designated by the plaintiff states. Payment is due within 30 calendar days after the court enters the order, provided the states supply payment and tax information on time.

The $35 million does not automatically become a fund divided among individual farmers. The order lets each state decide how to use its share, including:

• Paying attorneys’ fees and expenses.
• Enforcing antitrust or consumer-protection laws.
• Depositing money into state antitrust or consumer-protection accounts.
• Funding state antitrust enforcement.
• Distributing money to farmers when a state attorney general decides that is appropriate, including as restitution.
• Funding programs or grants for agricultural producers.
• Other uses permitted or required by state law.

What Illinois Farmers Could Receive From the Corteva Settlement

Attorney General Raoul’s office said Illinois expects to return approximately $7.5 million to affected Illinois farmers. That is an Illinois estimate, not an announced individual payment, and it does not mean every Illinois farmer who bought a Corteva pesticide will automatically receive money.

The order allows states to distribute money to farmers but sets no nationwide claim form and no fixed payment per farmer. Illinois must announce any specific farmer distribution program.

Is There a Corteva $35 Million Settlement Claim Form for Illinois Farmers?

No individual Corteva claim form has been announced. The plaintiffs are the FTC and 12 state governments, not a certified class of farmers, and the $35 million goes to the states rather than into a court-supervised class fund.

Be cautious with websites claiming you can file a “Corteva $35 million settlement claim” right now. As of October 2, 2026, no official claims administrator has been identified for this payment.

Does the Corteva Settlement Have a Claim Deadline for Illinois Farmers?

No individual farmer deadline has been announced. The proposed order sets deadlines for Corteva’s payment and compliance after court entry, but those are not deadlines for farmers. Until Illinois announces a program, there is no verified Corteva claim deadline for farmers to meet.

What Illinois Farmers Should Do Now After the Corteva Settlement

Illinois farmers do not need to submit a claim form to benefit from this proposed settlement. Practical steps:

Keep Your Corteva Pesticide Purchase Records

Save invoices, distributor records, receipts and accounting records showing purchases of Corteva and other crop-protection products. They could matter if Illinois later creates a restitution process with eligibility rules. Keeping records does not guarantee eligibility or payment.

Watch the Illinois Attorney General for Corteva Settlement Updates

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is the right source for information on the expected Illinois distribution. Its September 28, 2026 announcement said about $7.5 million is expected to be returned to affected Illinois farmers. Rely on official Illinois announcements, not unsolicited websites or messages.

Do Not Pay Anyone to File a Corteva Claim

With no individual claim process announced, there is no deadline anyone can legitimately charge you to meet.

What Happens to Corteva After the Federal Court Enters the Order?

Corteva would file an interim compliance report 30 days after entry, another on April 15, 2027, and annual reports during the 10-year term. The FTC and plaintiff states keep enforcement rights and can seek court remedies for violations. The order ends 10 years after entry.

Is the Corteva $35 Million Settlement Final?

Not yet. The parties jointly filed the proposed stipulated order on September 25, 2026 and asked the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina to enter it. The order has a blank for the judge’s signature and date, and the FTC’s case page still lists the matter as pending. As of October 2, 2026, this is a proposed $35 million settlement and stipulated order, not a fully effective final judgment.

What Happened to Syngenta in the Corteva Lawsuit?

The agreement resolves claims against Corteva only. The FTC says litigation against Syngenta continues, so the Corteva settlement is not a final resolution of the whole pesticide antitrust case.

How the Corteva Case Could Affect Pesticide Competition for Illinois Farmers

After patents expire, generic makers can sell competing products with the same active ingredients. The government alleged Corteva’s loyalty programs made it financially hard for distributors to carry those generics. The FTC says the restrictions are meant to give generic pesticide makers better access to distributors and farmers. The official documents do not state a specific dollar amount by which prices will fall for individual farmers.

Corteva FTC Case vs. a Typical Consumer Class Action

Corteva Case	Typical Consumer Class Action
FTC and state attorneys general are plaintiffs	Private consumers act as class representatives
$35 million paid to plaintiff states	Fund generally paid for class members
No individual claim form announced	Claim form commonly required
No individual farmer deadline announced	Claim deadline commonly set
States decide permitted uses of funds	Court-approved plan governs payments
Proposed stipulated order	Class settlement needs court approval and notice

An Illinois farmer should not assume that being a Corteva customer creates an automatic payment.

Corteva Pesticide Settlement Key Dates

Date	Event
September 29, 2022	FTC and states filed the lawsuit
December 23, 2022	Amended complaint filed
January 12, 2024	Court denied Corteva and Syngenta motions to dismiss
July 28, 2026	Court stayed the Corteva portion of the case until September 25
September 25, 2026	Parties filed proposed Corteva stipulated order
September 28, 2026	FTC and Illinois Attorney General announced the settlement
October 2, 2026	Settlement remains pending court entry
After court entry	Corteva must pay $35,000,000 within 30 days
10 years after entry	Order terminates

FAQs: Corteva $35 Million Settlement and Illinois Farmers

Can Illinois farmers file a Corteva $35 million settlement claim?

Not currently. This is a government antitrust settlement, and no individual claim form has been announced as of October 2, 2026.

What is the Corteva settlement amount?

The proposed order requires Corteva or Corteva Agriscience LLC to pay $35,000,000 to accounts designated by the 12 plaintiff states.

How much of the Corteva settlement will Illinois receive?

Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Illinois expects to return approximately $7.5 million to affected Illinois farmers.

What is the Corteva claim deadline for Illinois farmers?

There is no individual farmer claim deadline, because Illinois has not announced a claim process.

Does the Corteva settlement automatically pay every Illinois farmer?

No. The order does not set automatic payments. States have discretion over how to use the funds, including possible distributions to farmers.

Do Illinois farmers need to file a claim with the FTC?

No individual FTC claim form has been announced for the Corteva settlement.

Is the Corteva $35 million settlement final?

Not yet. It requires entry by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, and the FTC lists the case as pending.

Which pesticide companies were named in the Corteva lawsuit?

The case names Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC and Corteva, Inc. The settlement resolves claims against Corteva only.

What did the FTC allege Corteva did?

The FTC and states alleged Corteva used post-patent loyalty programs that rewarded distributors for buying large shares of its pesticides while limiting purchases of competing generics. No trial finding has established these allegations.

Will Corteva’s pesticide loyalty programs end?

The proposed order would prohibit specified loyalty programs for 10 years after entry.

Does the Corteva case concern pesticide safety?

No. It concerns alleged anticompetitive practices in pesticide distribution and pricing, not an allegation that Corteva pesticides were unsafe.

Where can Illinois farmers find Corteva settlement updates?

Monitor the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for how the expected funds will be distributed. The FTC case page is the main source for the court proceedings and the compliance order.

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Sources and Court Records for the Corteva Settlement

1. Federal Trade Commission, Syngenta and Corteva, FTC v., FTC Matter No. 191 0031, Civil Action No. 22-cv-828.
2. Federal Trade Commission, “FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva,” Sept. 28, 2026.
3. Illinois Attorney General, “Attorney General Raoul, FTC Secure $35 Million Settlement Agreement in Case Against Corteva to Lower Pesticide Prices,” Sept. 28, 2026.
4. Proposed Stipulated Order for Injunctive and Other Relief as to Corteva, No. 1:22-cv-00828-TDS-JEP, filed Sept. 25, 2026.
5. Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Order, No. 1:22-cv-00828-TDS-JEP, filed Sept. 25, 2026.

Bottom Line for Illinois Farmers on the Corteva Settlement

Illinois is part of the Corteva $35 million government settlement, and Attorney General Raoul expects about $7.5 million to be returned to affected Illinois farmers. But there is no individual claim form or claim deadline yet, and the order still needs federal court entry. Keep your pesticide purchase records and watch the Illinois Attorney General for instructions.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Settlement terms and any distribution process may change with court orders and later announcements.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the FTC case page and press release, the Illinois Attorney General’s announcement, and the proposed Stipulated Order and Joint Motion filed in No. 1:22-cv-00828-TDS-JEP, as of October 2, 2026. Last Updated: October 2, 2026.