Farmers sue to block Syngenta–ChemChina merger

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Planned takeover will decrease competition, leading to higher costs and fewer options for farmers

As the planned Syngenta–ChemChina merger gains the international approvals needed to become reality, the Nebraska Farmers Union is making a last-ditch attempt to get the deal blocked. While the takeover has received conditional approval from US, European, Chinese and Mexican authorities, the union has written to the US Federal Trade Commission opposing the deal.