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Equity Investment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Equity Investment

(15) Equity Investment

In February 2016, AMVAC BV made an equity investment of $3,283 in Biological Products for Agriculture (“Bi-PA”). Bi-PA develops biological plant protection products that can be used for the control of pests and disease of agricultural crops. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s ownership position in Bi-PA was 15%. Since this investment does not have readily determinable fair value, the Company has elected to measure the investment at cost less impairment, if any, and also record an increase or decrease for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of Bi-PA. The Company periodically reviews the investment for possible impairment. There was no impairment or observable price changes on the investment during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The investment is not material and is recorded within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.