Bayer has agreed to drop potentially anti-competitive measures from its seed loyalty programs for corn and soybeans. An official with the Justice Department said the loyalty programs discourage farmers from switching to other seed companies, which poses a danger to competition. over its seed loyalty programs. Bayer has agreed not to reinstate the Premier Performance Program for seven years. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said this progress should be celebrated, but more work needs to be done. The DOJ continues to investigate other seed companies.
