Bayer wants to buy Monsanto for $62 billion, hooking up the German chemical and drug company with the St. Louis-based producer of seeds and weed-killers.
The deal would create a global giant in agriculture technology touching much of global food production through the development of seeds and pesticides.
Here's a look at the deal and what it would mean for farmers, workers, consumers and investors.
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Q: Who wants to buy whom?
A: Bayer is offering to acquire Monsanto, which makes seeds for fruits, vegetables, corn, soybeans and cotton, as well as weed-killer Roundup. It has more than 21,000 employees …