Monsanto struggles to convince rival Syngenta AG to discuss a potential merger. The seed and agrochemical giant is also wooing U.S. farmers, aiming to ease concerns about the proposed tie-up that could prompt regulatory challenges. Company executives have been criss-crossing the U.S. heartland, meeting with soybean and corn growers and a range of powerful farm lobby organizations to seek their support. And the company has launched a website promoting the benefits of the proposed $45 billion acquisition of Syngenta.
