b'I N D U S T R Y N E W SCorteva will split into two independent, publicly traded companies by late 2026a move aimed at sharpening focusYou have an idea forand boosting shareholder value. The restructuring will create New Corteva,a better product.centered on crop protection and biologicalsWe make it and SpinCo, a seed-focused company built around the Pioneer brand. CEO Chuck Magro will lead SpinCo, while Chair Greg Page will head New Corteva. happenThe USDA has deregulated Bayers MON 95379 corn, engi- .neered to resist pests like fall armyworm and corn earworm. Solis offers complete, end-to-end services to turn The USDA has signed a $221.2 million block grant agreementyour idea into your next market-ready product. With with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to supportevery capability under one roof, our world-class team farm recovery after Hurricane Helene. The fundingpart of amanages the entire processfrom transformation $30 billion national disaster relief effortwill help cover infra- and grow-out, to analysis and validation. structure, market, timber and revenue losses not addressed by other programs.We speed up the process and move you confidently toward commercialization.The University of Florida is now home to Breeding Insight, a USDA-funded program supporting 61 public breeding efforts nationwide. Using AI and advanced computing, the initiative accelerates development of resilient, high-quality crops and livestock. Its move to UF/IFAS strengthens Floridas leadership in precision breeding and agricultural innovation.The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) appointed Brandon Pachman as its new director of government affairs. China and the U.S. researchers found that rising tropospheric ozone is significantly reducing crop yields in China, threaten-ing food security. Between 2005 and 2020, accumulated ozone exposure caused wheat losses of 14.5%, rice 11.1% and maize 4%, with projected yield losses reaching 818% by 2050 without emission controls.A University of Arizona study found that Bt-resistant corn root-worms are weakening the effectiveness of Bt + RNAi corn, theMeet us at Booth 106latest biotech defense. Analysis shows resistance is spreading,ASTAs Field Crop Seed Convention 2025reducing protection and threatening billions in crop losses. Researchers urge stronger resistance management, including(314) 252-8717crop rotation and refuges, to preserve these tools. SW info@solisagrosciences.comsolisagrosciences.com76/ SEEDWORLD.COMDECEMBER 2025'