Another report finds the weed-killer glyphosate is not likely to cause cancer. The latest findings come from a safety review by health, agriculture and food experts from the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization, along with the World Health Organization. The review concludes glyphosate is “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans” who become exposed to glyphosate through food. The weed-killer is commonly used on farm crops and in gardens. The review joins the latest in a list of similar findings following a conflicting review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The IARC claims glyphosate is a likely carcinogen to humans. A report by Reuters says the conflicting reports further complicate the argument between the IARC and environmental regulators with the European Union and the United States.

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has launched an investigation into the Environmental Protection Agency’s review on glyphosate. The committee joins the House Agriculture Committee, which is also pressing for an explanation from the EPA. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says the Science, Space and Technology committee is questioning why the agency pulled a report that said the chemical was likely not carcinogenic. The committee is questioning whether reasons other than science motivated the EPA to pull the report, as well as 13 other related documents, offline. EPA said the documents were published “inadvertently” and were “preliminary.” But documents were marked “final” and a memo that was part of the report described it as the committee’s “final cancer assessment document.”

Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill last week that would make it unlawful for packers to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter. The measure would amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act and prohibit arrangements that give packers managerial, supervisory, and operational control of animals. The National Pork Producers Council says it supports the right of all producers and opposes any legislation that hinders market access, like Grassley’s bill. NPPC officials say the organization will review the text of the bill when it becomes available. Grassley introduced similar measures in 2007 and 2012.

A recently released study by USDA shows the number of honey bee colonies dropped eight percent to start 2016, compared to 2015. The first ever Honey Bee Colony Loss Survey questioned more than 20,000 honey beekeepers about the number of colonies, colonies lost, colonies added, and colonies affected by stressors. USDA says the results will provide a baseline about honey bee losses and can help guide honey bee management decisions in the United States. NASS created the survey questions with input from beekeepers and researchers. USDA says the results will allow the Agency and other federal departments to create a more unified approach to implementing the National Strategy on bee health, which was unveiled in May of last year.

Kubota USA announced Friday the company will purchase Great Plains Manufacturing based in Kansas. Kubota USA is based in California and owned by the parent company, Kubota Corporation, of Japan. Great Plains includes the Land Pride brand, which manufactures grounds maintenance tools such as mowers, rototillers, rotary cutters, and dirt-working equipment. The company says that by acquiring Great Plains, Kubota will expand the company’s long-time partnership with Land Pride and will include all five Great Plains divisions. Company leaders say that for the foreseeable future, all five Great Plains divisions will continue to operate as they have been with their infrastructure intact, according to Kubota.

The House Agriculture Committee wants the Environmental Protection Agency to explain why the EPA accidentally published a final report early. Documents released last month online said glyphosate was not likely to be carcinogenic to humans. However, EPA pulled the report three days after publishing, saying the documents were not ready to be released. The documents indicated the information was the final report from the EPA and also included an assessment of atrazine. Lawmakers and agriculture industry groups together claim the errantly published documents indicate “problems with EPA’s management of its chemical review and publication process,” according to Reuters. Lawmakers also asked what steps still need to be taken to finalize and issue the glyphosate report. EPA officials say the agency will “respond appropriately” to the letter.

Speculators say Bayer’s potential bid for Monsanto may lead to the company selling some assets to help fund its quest for the seed company worth an estimated $43 billion. Bayer has held preliminary discussions internally and with advisers on an offer for Monsanto, according to Bloomberg, which reports deliberations remain private. Market experts say Bayer could shed its stake in its plastics unit and its animal-health business to make the acquisition work. BASF is also reportedly considering a bid for Monsanto. The potential bids are just the latest in a line of acquisitions within the industry. Dow Chemical and DuPont agreed to a merger in December of last year, and ChemChina agreed to Purchase Syngenta earlier this year. Both deals face U.S. regulatory scrutiny.