DeKalb Genetics Inc., Empresas, Monsanto deal

Monsanto signed a letter of intent to acquire Empresas La Moderna's Asgrow Agronomics subsidiary, a soybean seed company, for $240 million. Under a separate transaction, Monsanto will serve as a preferred provider of biotechnology-based agronomic and quality traits to be used in Empresas La Moderna's fruit and vegetable seed and produce business. ...