Rush for ag-chem megadeals clogs regulatory path, worries farmers
May 19, 2016 at 20:54 PM EDT
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - As Bayer AG joins the agricultural sector's scramble to consolidate, its bid for Monsanto Co may be a tipping point for U.S. farmers, federal lawmakers and regulators concerned the tie-ups may harm the farm economy.