…to the proposed mergers of Dow and DuPont, the ChemChina plan to buy Syngenta, and the offer by Bayer to buy Monsanto. An article in the Financial Times reported yesterday…
NFU: Bayer/Monsanto Deal Bad for Farmers
…calling on the US Justice Department to act on the deal, saying a merger between the two companies would not be good for farmers. Johnson said, “A Bayer/Monsanto merger would…
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
Both Bayer and Monsanto have confirmed that negotiations for the sale of Monsanto are continuing and a new offer has been made. Bayer has updated its proposal to a non-binding…
Syngenta Seeking Buyer for Hawaii Operation
…the Syngenta-ChemChina merger is expected to be completed by the end of the year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more on the Syngenta/ChemChina merger here….
Vermont, Grocery Industry, Agree to Dismiss GMO Labeling Lawsuit
…Manufactures Association, Snak International, the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, Syngenta, DuPont, Dow, Bayer, Monsanto and Conagra. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
Canada fertilizer companies Agrium and PotashCorp confirmed the two are in preliminary merger talks. The Wall Street Journal reports the talks come as the industry contends with slumping earnings amid…
Breaking Down Belt Pesticide Ban
…marketed in the U.S. as Bayer’s Belt Insecticide. Eight years ago, the EPA allowed registration for the product for use on 200 crops. It’s used widely in California on crops…
Bayer, Monsanto Merger Talks Advancing
Merger talks between Monsanto and Bayer AG are advancing after a series of meetings in which the companies have addressed issues including the purchase price and a termination fee, according…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
ChemChina and Syngenta receive clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Syngenta announced that the companies have received clearance…
U.S. Panel Clears Syngenta Takeover by ChemChina
…subject to “anti-trust review by numerous regulators around the world and other customary closing conditions.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more about the merger….
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
…be done. Meanwhile, the fight goes on. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: Bayer CropScience No Decline in Honey Bee Populations Study Findings Indicate a Long-Term Growth…
Monsanto Allowing Bayer Limited Access to its Books
…Bayer have yet to sign a non-disclosure agreement, but Monsanto has granted Bayer a “limited drip of information.” A non-disclosure agreement would allow Bayer to conduct due diligence on Monsanto…
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
…a financial risk. In the coming weeks, Bayer will reportedly decide on whether a friendly merger is still possible, or whether Bayer must choose an alternative path. However, analysts say…
EU Regulators to Investigate Dow-DuPont Merger
…seed markets. The European Commission said the merger may also hurt innovation, according to Reuters. The merger would create the world’s largest integrated crop protection and seeds company. One EU…