The Lacuna Project

lacuna (n.) a gap in a record where something should be

Independent research. Not affiliated with any government, agency, or company.

Company

China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Syngenta

Findings that rest on exhibits naming this entity

  • AGR-5.10: Two seed companies accounted for 72 percent of planted U.S. corn acres and 66 percent of soybean acres in 2018-20. USDA's 2023 seed competition report counts Bayer, Corteva, ChemChina and BASF as owning 95 percent of corn, 84 percent of soybean and 74 percent of cotton plant intellectual property.

Exhibits naming this entity

  • Exhibit 632 March 2023. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (with USPTO), report under Executive Order 14036: More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs