Agriculture Mergers Concern Ag Groups

senate-judiciarySome of the biggest names in agribusiness are on Capitol Hill this morning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Consolidation and Competition in the U.S. Seed and Agrochemical Industry.”

The committee chaired by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) will hear from head executives of DuPont, Dow AgroSciences, Syngenta, Bayer and Monsanto, as well as representatives from agricultural organizations such as American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union and National Corn Growers Association.

Senate Committee Hearing on Ag Consolidation
Judiciary Committee Hearing Opening Statements

#Agribusiness Executives Defend Consolidation
Judiciary Committee Hearing Agribusiness Company Statements

#Ag Groups Express Concerns About Consolidation
Judiciary Committee Hearing Ag Group Statements