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What is the history of Syngenta in the U.S.?

Syngenta was founded in 2000 with the merger of Novartis and AstraZeneca. Our legacy extends back more than 250 years to the founding of the Swiss chemical company Geigy in 1758.

Our earliest U.S. presence dates back to 1876 with the founding of Rogers Brothers Seed Company, a Syngenta legacy company, marking 150 years in America.

Syngenta is a multinational company headquartered in Switzerland and led by CEO Jeff Rowe – a fifth-generation Illinois farmer.

North America hosts approximately 4,000 employees across 41 states, including 30 R&D sites, 20 formulation sites and 14 production and supply sites.

Since its establishment, Syngenta has been committed to supporting U.S. farmers and the agricultural industry through proven innovation, expertise and sustainable solutions to meet agriculture’s evolving challenges.

25 Years of Agricultural Innovation | Memories, Milestones & Momentum in Ag

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How does Syngenta use digital capabilities?

Agriculture is in the middle of a digital revolution and Syngenta is at the forefront. Farmers apply our digital tools to make informed decisions, to optimize their resource usage and ultimately improve their yields and profitability, while protecting their land and soil.

We utilize the power of data to accelerate discoveries in the lab, improve decision-making in our operations and help farmers optimize their yields while also caring for the planet. By leveraging predictive science, data analytics and automation, we accelerate the pace of innovation, identifying new molecules for crop protection and new seed technologies for more effective and sustainable crops.

How does Syngenta use farmer data?

Syngenta recognizes the critical importance of responsible data management in the digital age. We prioritize transparency and data stewardship in our customer relationships, acknowledging the sensitive nature of the information entrusted to us.

Syngenta is committed to strengthening U.S. agriculture and supporting American farmers, which includes protecting proprietary farm data. We take the integrity and privacy of farmer data and intellectual property very seriously and have put rigorous controls in place to protect this information, including full compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and state laws relating to data privacy and data transfer.

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