Here at the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA), we continue to receive inquiries from corn farmers about class action lawsuits against Syngenta stemming from the introduction of the Viptera trait arriving in China before Chinese officials approved it for import.

A steady flow of solicitations are arriving in farmers’ mailboxes from attorneys seeking to submit claims on corn farmers’ behalf. Some of these solicitations contain imagery or phrases that may give the impression MCGA is endorsing a specific law firm, or is actively encouraging farmers to file a claim.

For the record, MCGA is not endorsing any firms seeking to represent corn farmers, or encouraging corn farmers to file a claim. The decision on whether to file a claim is up to each individual grower.

Also, if you run a Google search for “Minnesota Corn Growers” or other phrase combinations that contain “Minnesota,” “Corn,” or “Growers,” at the top of the search results will be a paid ad for a website set up by a law firm soliciting farmers to file suit.

This site, or the firm that set it up, is not affiliated with MCGA.

NCAG frequently asked questions document online

Here at MCGA, we can provide background information and refer farmers to additional resources, but we are not attorneys. The decision about whether to file a claim should be made by each individual farmer.

The National Corn Growers Association has put together an outstanding frequently asked questions document about the Syngenta lawsuit. MCGA encourages all Minnesota corn farmers to check it out here.