In March 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the United States Patent and Trademark Office released a report delving into the accuracy of the claims companies made about the seeds they sell to grow agricultural crops. During the 2024 National Farmers Union Convention, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about the “More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs” report.