COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Bayer Arbitration Matter) (Details) - Bayer Arbitration [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	[1]					$ 469
October 9, 2015 Bayer Arbitral Award [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value					$ 455
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	[1]					469
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments		$ 469
Agricultural Sciences [Member] | October 9, 2015 Bayer Arbitral Award [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period		$ 0		$ 0		$ 469	[2]	$ 0
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period			$ 469

[1] Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. See Notes 9 and 10 for additional information.

[2] See Note 10 for additional information.