July 20, 2026:
Bayer subsidiary Ruveon has withdrawn petitions seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imported from China after opposition from major U.S. commodity groups.
The National Corn Growers Association welcomed the decision Friday (July 17, 2026), saying additional duties could have increased herbicide costs for farmers already facing weak commodity prices and elevated production expenses.
“We appreciate Ruveon‘s decision to withdraw the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions after listening to the concerns about affordability and access raised by ASA, soybean farmers, and other agricultural organizations,” said Scott Metzger, American Soybean Association President and soybean farmer from Ohio. “ASA provided extensive feedback to Ruveon following the filing of the petitions and again this week during our Board of Directors meeting. Ruveon’s decision reflects the value they place on farmer customers who rely on access to affordable crop protection tools to remain productive and globally competitive. We appreciate Ruveon‘s willingness to engage with growers and respond to their concerns, and ASA looks forward to continuing this important dialogue.”
Monsanto and Ruveon filed the petitions June 30, 2026, with the Commerce Department and U.S. International Trade Commission. They alleged Chinese glyphosate was sold below fair value and benefited from government subsidies. Proposed dumping margins ranged from 68.9% to 446.47%. Bayer, the only U.S. glyphosate producer, had said the action was needed to counter unfair trade and sustain domestic production.
Corn, soybean and wheat organizations argued that duties would reduce competition and raise prices for a widely used weed-control product.
NCGA President Jed Bower urged agricultural suppliers to consult farmers before pursuing actions that could increase input costs.
July 2, 2026:
Bayer Group has announced (July 1, 2026) the consolidation of the U.S. glyphosate business into Ruveon LLC to optimize and align the business with the specific needs of the U.S. market environment. Ruveon will focus on all aspects of U.S. glyphosate, pricing, go-to-market strategies, production and logistics and will be solely responsible for the U.S. glyphosate business. Ruveon is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and remains a Bayer Group business.
The consolidation of the U.S. glyphosate business is an executional step within the Crop Science division’s comprehensive Five-Year Framework, previously announced and established by Bayer Group to drive growth, resilience and profitability and allow an even sharper focus on innovation and business operations. As part of the Five-Year Framework, Bayer Group continues to work to optimize the crop protection businesses in a very competitive environment.
Ruveon is expected to be a more nimble and well-positioned player within its commodity-based market, which requires a specialized approach to address competitive dynamics. The dedicated product and commercial teams for the U.S. glyphosate business are now part of Ruveon. The company is expected to supply the U.S. agriculture industry with critical glyphosate products and the highest standards of quality and service.
“Today we take an important step within our Five-Year Framework,” said Brian Naber, Head of Crop Science North America & Australia/New Zealand. “Ruveon’s launch is a sign of our ongoing commitment to excellence in the glyphosate market. Consolidating U.S. glyphosate resources and operations benefits customers, partners and other stakeholders by enabling the Ruveon and Bayer Group teams to fully dedicate the appropriate focus and resources to best meet and anticipate our respective customers’ needs.”
Alfonso Alba Ordóñez joins Ruveon as Chief Executive Officer with over 30 years of executive leadership experience with Bayer Group in the global agricultural industry. His career spans senior leadership positions across Europe, South America, North America and China, where he has consistently guided organizations through complex commercial and business transformations, helping them implement strategy and deliver sustained growth.
Steve Knodle serves as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Business at Ruveon. With over 28 years of agricultural industry experience across domestic and international businesses, Steve will oversee Ruveon’s U.S. glyphosate commercial sales and marketing teams across agricultural and industrial, turf and ornamental businesses.
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