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Restructuring and Asset Related Charges (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Execute to Win Productivity Program [Domain]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)2021202020212020
Seed$— $— $— $
Crop Protection37 55 
Corporate expenses— — 46 
Total$$41 $$104 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)2021202020212020
Severance and related benefit costs$— $$— $46 
Asset related charges37 58 
Total restructuring and asset related charges - net$$41 $$104 
(In millions)Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Asset Related1
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020$53 $$56 
Charges to income from continuing operations— 
Payments(20)(3)(23)
Asset write-offs— (6)(6)
Balance at June 30, 2021$33 $— $33 
1.In addition, the company has a liability recorded for asset retirement obligations of $18 million as of June 30, 2021.
2021 Restructuring Actions [Domain]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)20212021
Seed$$17 
Crop Protection37 
Corporate expenses56 
Total$21 $110 

The below is a summary of charges incurred related to 2021 Restructuring Actions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)20212021
Severance and related benefit costs$10 $49 
Asset related charges22 
Contract termination charges39 
Total restructuring and asset charges - net$21 $110 

A reconciliation of the December 31, 2020 to the June 30, 2021 liability balances related to the 2021 Restructuring Actions is summarized below:
(In millions)Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Asset Related1
Contract Termination2
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020$— $— $— $— 
Charges to income from continuing operations49 22 39 110 
Payments(9)— (23)(32)
Asset write-offs— (22)— (22)
Balance at June 30, 2021$40 $— $16 $56 
1.In addition, the company has a liability recorded for asset retirement obligations of $6 million as of June 30, 2021.
2.The liability for contract terminations includes lease obligations. The cash impact of these obligations will be substantially complete by 2022.