For Immediate Release
Sam Husseini, (202) 347-0020, (202) 421-6858; David Zupan, (541) 484-9167
Farmers Union Condemns Bayer/Monsanto Deal
“For the last several days our family farm and ranch members have been on Capitol Hill asking members of Congress to conduct hearings to review the staggering amount of pending merger deals in agriculture today. We will continue to express concern that these megadeals are being made to benefit the corporate boardrooms at the expense of family farmers, ranchers, consumers and rural economies.
National Farmers Union has been "working since 1902 to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities through advocating grassroots-driven policy positions adopted by its membership."
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