What AgReliant Genetics does

AgReliant Genetics is a North American seed research and production company founded in 2000, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, with Canadian operations in Pain Court, Ontario. The company develops proprietary hybrid seed varieties — primarily corn and soybeans — through in-house research and plant breeding programs, and distributes them through a portfolio of regional brands: AgriGold and LG Seeds in the United States, PRIDE Seeds in Canada, plus additional regional sub-brands (Eureka Seeds, Great Lakes, Golden Acres Genetics, Producers Hybrids, Wensman) and a digital agriculture platform called Advantage Acre.

The company sells seed to farmers and agricultural producers exclusively through an independent dealer channel, with dealers ranging from full-time operators to farmer-dealers running their own seed businesses alongside their own farming operations. AgReliant markets at industry trade shows and through brand-specific websites, and supports its dealer base with local agronomic services. No SaaS, subscription, or licensing revenue streams are disclosed; revenue is generated through physical seed sales.

As of 2026, AgReliant Genetics has been acquired by GDM, a global genetics company, and now operates as a subsidiary within GDM's portfolio. GDM has announced brand realignment plans that consolidate its broader seed brand portfolio (including Mustang Seeds, Revere, and Donmario) with AgReliant's flagship U.S. brands AgriGold and LG Seeds. The corporate website now redirects visitors to gdmseeds.com for further information about the combined entity, indicating AgReliant's standalone go-to-market identity is being phased into the parent's brand architecture.

Name

AgReliant Genetics

Legal name

AgReliant Genetics, LLC

Website

https://agreliantgenetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AgReliant Genetics develops and produces proprietary hybrid corn and soybean seeds, distributing them through regional brands (AgriGold, LG Seeds, PRIDE Seeds) and an independent dealer network serving farmers across the United States and Canada. Now owned by GDM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seeds

NAICS

Corn Farming (11115)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Seed Production (AFAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM), Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD)

Keywords

• Hybrid corn seed
• Soybean seed genetics
• Agricultural seed production
• Crop seed brands
• Seed dealer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seed Sales: AgReliant Genetics generates revenue through the sale of hybrid seeds including corn, soybean, and other crop varieties. Products are sold through company brands AgriGold, LG Seeds, and PRIDE Seeds to farmers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AgReliant Genetics researches, develops, produces, and markets proprietary hybrid corn and soybean seed varieties for farmers in the United States and Canada. The company sells its seed under multiple national brands (AgriGold, LG Seeds, PRIDE Seeds) and regional brands, distributed primarily through an independent seed dealer network, and complements the seed offering with the Advantage Acre digital agronomy platform.

Product overview

AgReliant Genetics operates as a seed research and production company offering a portfolio of seed brands focused on corn and soybean seeds. The company has been acquired by GDM and now offers its products through three primary seed brands: AgriGold and LG Seeds in the United States, and PRIDE Seeds in Canada. Additional regional sub-brands include Eureka Seeds, Great Lakes, Golden Acres Genetics, Producers Hybrids, and Wensman. The company also provides a digital agriculture platform called Advantage Acre. GDM is realigning the brand portfolio by merging Mustang Seeds, Revere, and Donmario brands with AgriGold and LG Seeds following the acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AgriGold corn and soybean seed A national AgReliant Genetics seed brand offering hybrid corn and soybean varieties to U.S. farmers through independent seed dealers.
• LG Seeds corn and soybean seed A national AgReliant Genetics seed brand offering hybrid corn and soybean varieties to U.S. farmers through independent seed dealers.
• PRIDE Seeds corn and soybean seed A national AgReliant Genetics seed brand offering hybrid corn and soybean varieties, distributed primarily to Canadian farmers through independent seed dealers.
• Regional seed brands (Eureka Seeds, Great Lakes, Golden Acres Genetics, Producers Hybrids, Wensman) A set of regionally focused AgReliant Genetics seed brands (Eureka Seeds, Great Lakes, Golden Acres Genetics, Producers Hybrids, and Wensman) offering hybrid corn and soybean varieties targeted to specific North American geographies.
• Advantage Acre digital agronomy platform AgReliant Genetics' digital agronomy platform that provides farmers and dealers with data-driven decision-support tools to complement its corn and soybean seed brands.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GDM (Global Genetics Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AgReliant Genetics has joined GDM, a global genetics company committed to empowering farmers and advancing global agriculture. GDM acquired AgReliant Genetics and will continue to offer the latest innovation to farmer customers through seed brands AgriGold and LG Seeds in the U.S., and PRIDE Seeds in Canada.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience (Pioneer brand): Corteva is one of the largest U.S. seed companies, owning the Pioneer brand that directly competes with AgriGold and LG Seeds in corn and soybean hybrids. Comparable because AgReliant's three primary brands (AgriGold, LG Seeds, PRIDE Seeds) compete head-to-head with Pioneer in the same dealer-led row-crop seed channel.
• Bayer Crop Science (DEKALB / Asgrow): Bayer's DEKALB and Asgrow brands are major U.S. corn and soybean seed sellers with extensive dealer networks and proprietary trait stacks. They are directly comparable to AgReliant's seed brands in terms of target farmer customer, product (hybrid corn and soybean seed), and distribution model (independent dealers).
• Syngenta (NK Seeds / Golden Harvest): Syngenta's NK Seeds and Golden Harvest brands sell corn and soybean hybrids through dealer networks similar to AgriGold and LG Seeds. Comparable as a global incumbent competing in the same row-crop seed category through multi-brand dealer-channel strategies that AgReliant also employs.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions (InVigor / xarvio): BASF competes in the seed and trait market through its InVigor hybrid canola brand and the xarvio digital agronomy platform. Comparable to AgReliant for hybrid seed production plus digital farming (analogous to Advantage Acre), making it a broad incumbent in adjacent row-crop seed and digital agriculture categories.
• WinField United (Land O'Lakes): WinField United, the crop inputs and seed business of Land O'Lakes, sells corn and soybean hybrids through a cooperative retail network. Comparable to AgReliant's dealer-driven distribution model across the U.S. row-crop market, serving similar farmer customers.

Direct peers

• Beck's Hybrids: Beck's is a large, independent, family-owned U.S. seed company focused on corn and soybean hybrids distributed through independent dealers across the Midwest. It is one of the most direct mid-scale competitors to AgReliant's AgriGold and LG Seeds in terms of product, customer, and channel.
• Stine Seed Company: Stine is a privately held U.S. seed company with proprietary corn and soybean genetics sold through a dealer network. Comparable as an independent, breeding-led corn/soybean seed company competing in the same horizontal market segment as AgReliant Genetics.
• Dyna-Gro Seed (Nutrien Ag Solutions): Dyna-Gro is the proprietary seed brand of Nutrien Ag Solutions, selling corn, soybean, and other row-crop hybrids through the Nutrien retail network. Comparable to AgReliant as a hybrid seed brand sold through a regional retail/dealer channel, serving similar U.S. row-crop farmers.
• Brevant Seeds (Corteva): Brevant is Corteva's retail-focused seed brand selling corn and soybeans through independent dealers, directly comparable to AgriGold and LG Seeds in product, target customer, and channel. It illustrates the brand-dealer segmentation AgReliant itself uses.

Others

• GDM (parent company): GDM is the global genetics company that acquired AgReliant Genetics in 2026 and now operates the AgriGold, LG Seeds, and PRIDE Seeds brands under its portfolio. Included as a related/parent for context — GDM is the strategic acquirer and germplasm source rather than a competitor, but is materially relevant for understanding AgReliant's forward trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agreliant

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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