Bayer on Wednesday said it would be forced to stop its U.S. production of widely-used farming weedkiller glyphosate unless regulatory or legal changes are made to stave of litigation that has been weighing on the German company.

Bayer has threatened to pull Roundup from the U.S. market if it’s not granted greater protections
The crop input giant is looking for greater protection against costly product liability lawsuits
Bayer committed to seed treatments but won’t manufacture seed treatment equipment, the company said
Bayer defends safety of the herbicide, but legal costs may force withdrawal from U.S. market