Agribusiness is one of the most powerful political forces in Brazil. They did not want Lula to win, but they still have power in Congress to push for deforestation.

Farm Bureau’s legal strategy shows how corporate financial power can work through non-profits to undermine democratic government authority, according to a new law review article.

Farmers could soon see more generic pesticides, but the settlement does not totally ban Corteva’s loyalty rebates and does little to deter exclusive dealing in other markets.