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Investment in Unconsolidated Entity	9 Months Ended
Investment in Unconsolidated Entity	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Unconsolidated Entity	5. Investment in Unconsolidated Entity At December 31, 2016, the Company owned a 35% ownership position in Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC (“LCS”). The remaining 65% of LCS is owned by Vilmorin & Cie (“Limagrain”), a major global producer and marketer of field crop and vegetable seeds and affiliate of Groupe Limagrain, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Vilmorin USA (“VUSA”). LCS improves and develops new wheat and barley varieties utilizing genetic and breeding resources, as well as advanced technologies, from Groupe Limagrain and the Company. Historically, funding for LCS has come from an initial pro rata equity investment from each partner and with subsequent financing in the form of debt from VUSA. The Company’s investment in LCS has been reduced to $0 as a result of its equity method loss recognition since 2014. On March 31, 2017, the Company and VUSA entered into a non-cash exchange agreement, which the Company transferred to VUSA the Company’s entire membership interest in LCS and VUSA transferred to the Company 1,843,888 shares of the Company’s common stock held by Limagrain. The Company recorded the retirement of the shares using the cost method, resulting in an equity reclassification between common stock par value and additional paid-in capital. As of September 30, 2017, the Company does not have an investment in an unconsolidated entity.