EU-U.S. deal leaves questions

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The U.S. and the European Union have reached an agreement to place a subsidy cap of 5% of the total agricultural production value for farmers. However, farm advocates and trade officials said that the agreement's true test will come when decisions are made as to where and how deeply the subsidies will be reduced.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Government expenditures, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Government domestic functions, Administration of General Economic Programs, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Agricultural Science, Grants to Business, Agricultural industry, Finance, European Union, Agricultural policy, Company business planning, Subsidies, Agricultural industry software, Business assistance, Government finance

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Monsanto may split off its pharmaceuticals unit

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Monsanto Co. is studying the possibility of splitting off its Searle pharmaceutical division from its agricultural operations. The plan is part of Monsanto's consideration of dividing up the company.

Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, Chemicals, Abstract, Chemical industry, Monsanto Co.

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Purina says it is considering unnamed party's purchase bid

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Purina Mills Inc. acknowleged that it is considering a takeover offer from a unnamed party. The company would not name the interested party.

Prepared Feeds, Other Animal Food Manufacturing, Prepared feeds, not elsewhere classified, Animal feeding and feeds, Feed industry, Purina Mills Inc.

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