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Monsanto Terminates Sale of Precision Planting to John Deere

The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that John Deere and Monsanto had terminated their attempted sale of Precision Planting, LLC., from Monsanto to John Deere. The department filed suit to block the sale on August 31, 2016, to block the acquisition. The reasoning behind the suit was the Justice Department felt the sale was a merger-to-monopoly in high-speed …

Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Makes Triumphant Return to Fort Myers
By Tacy Callies, Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo provided vital information to steer growers to long-term sustainability. After a brief stint in Tampa, the annual event returned home to Fort Myers, Florida, its original location. Citrus and specialty crop growers, along with vendors and industry specialists, convened Aug. 12–13 […]
Greening Severity Increasing in Brazil
Despite a slowdown in Brazil’s citrus greening incidence growth rate in 2026, the severity of the disease continues to climb in trees remaining in the field, according to Fundecitrus’ annual citrus disease survey. Average severity rose from 22.7% to 27% across orchards of all ages, and from 25.9% to 31% when considering only orchards currently […]