Corteva Agriscience receives first USDA verification for Biostimulant

Utrisha N/BlueN is the first biostimulant to be included in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Process Verified Program

Corteva Agriscience announced that Utrisha N, a microbe-based nitrogen fixation product, has been verified as a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) by the United States Department of Agriculture.

The USDA Process Verified shield assures farmers that the USDA validated quality management systems and specific process points Corteva established to indicate the quality of Utrisha N, which is also branded as BlueN in some markets. Utrisha N/BlueN is the first biostimulant to be included in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Process Verified Program.

“Corteva sought the USDA PVP to elevate farmer and industry expectations for biostimulant knowledge and transparency. Programs such as the USDA PVP provide innovative tools for building farmer confidence in our biostimulants,” said Frederic Beudot, General Manager, Biologicals Business, Corteva Agriscience. “We are committed to being a leader in the biologicals market and providing farmers with sustainable solutions that bring value and productivity to their operations.”

To receive the verification, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service conducted a rigorous audit of Corteva’s adherence to the exacting International Organisation for Standardisation 9000 Quality Management Standards. It also audited criteria set by Corteva. The robust standards encompass Symborg production and manufacturing at its facilities in Spain, as well as efficacy in fields in the United States.

Utrisha N/BlueN is the first biostimulant to