CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Seeds and pesticides company Corteva Inc (CTVA.N) will eliminate U.S. jobs next year, as its exit from Russia reduces demand for its commercial sunflower seeds produced in California, the company said on Monday. Relocating commercial sunflower seed production to Europe for European customers will reduce costs, Corteva added. Demand for crops grown with Corteva seeds and chemicals is strong after severe weather and the Ukraine war tightened global supplies. The biggest producers and consumers of sunflower seeds are Europe and Russia, the company said. The Woodland facility is Corteva's only one in the United States making "commercial" sunflower seeds for farmers to grow plants for oil or food.

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