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SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Concerned about Bayer – Monsanto Merger

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Concerned about Bayer – Monsanto Merger

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The long awaited sale of Monsanto to Bayer was announced Wednesday. The merger of the ag giants will carry a sixty six-billion-dollar price tag.

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she is concerned about this type of mega merger……

Noem says Congress can only watch at this point…..

Noem says it would take Congressional action to intervene…..

The two companies say they hope to complete the transaction by the middle of next year.

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