“I am pleased that the Justice Department listened to the concerns I raised with the Dow-DuPont transaction. I appreciate the department’s requirement that these companies divest portions of their businesses in order to maintain a more fair and open marketplace for America’s independent producers, farmers and consumers. In recent years, we’ve seen a rapid trend in concentration within the agriculture sector that has rightly put American farmers and ranchers on edge. Producer choice and competition is not only essential for a thriving agriculture economy, it also benefits all Americans who depend on a safe and abundant food supply. I will continue to keep a close eye on consolidation within the agriculture industry and call for vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws,” Grassley said.