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The Northwest dairy scene is shifting gears as two new states join forces with some heavy hitters. Let’s talk about what this means for local farmers.

Last week, AgroLiquid, which focuses on crop liquid fertilizer solutions, announced the acquisition of Monty’s Plant Food Company which specializes in soil health and plant nutrition technology.  The acquisition will be effective January 1st, and according to AgroLiquid CEO Nick Bancroft, will bring together two family-founded businesses focused on agricultural innovation and farmer success.   “We

Earlier this week, the Surface Transportation Board approved the Kansas City Southern Railway Company acquisition by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, with conditions.  The decision includes an unprecedented seven-year oversight period and contains many conditions designed to mitigate environmental impacts, preserve competition, protect railroad workers, and promote efficient passenger rail.  Th..

Senate Democrats are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons.  They are concerned about the transaction's potential implications for consumers.   The group of lawmakers includes Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar, Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal and New Jersey's Cory Booker.  In a letter ...

Bayer announced another country has given its approval of the company’s purchase of Monsanto. A Dow Jones report says Russia has given conditional approval of Bayer’s $57 billion acquisition of Monsanto if the German company agrees to transfer certain technologies to Russian recipients.   Un...

Bayer’s plan to get antitrust approval from the U.S. Justice Department hasn’t satisfied the expectations of U.S. officials.  Two sources told Bloomberg that those officials are worried that the merger could hurt competition.  The department feel...

Talks between ADM and Bungee are advancing, and ADM says it could reach an agreement to purchase Bungee as soon as this week. Archer Daniels Midland, or ADM, proposed a takeover of Bunge last month, as Reuters points out that large grain traders that make money by buying, selling, storing and shipping commodity crops have struggled with global oversupplies and thin margins...

On Wednesday, FMC Corporation announced it has completed the closing of its two pending transactions with DuPont.  The two companies signed an agreement back in March and now say all necessary conditions and approvals are completed.  FMC has...

Bayer has asked the European Commission to extend its review deadline on its planned takeover of Monsanto. The move by Bayer, according to company officials, seeks to allow more time for Bayer to finalize the agreement. Dow Jones reports that in late June, Bayer filed a submission to obtain antitrust approval for the deal from the European Commission...

Thursday was the day the Dow and DuPont merger officially closed.  The deal was worth $150 billion and several spin-off companies could be formed soon.  The Des Moines Register reports the first spinoff could be a combination of Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences.  The rea...