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An ear of corn the size of a Trident missile? Not quite, but Monsanto is all about bioengineered crops. The company helps farmers grow more crops by applying biotechnology and genomics to seeds and herbicides. It produces genetically altered seeds that tolerate Roundup (its flagship product and the world's #1 herbicide) and resist bugs. Monsanto estimates that more than 70% of the world's herbicide-resistant crops bear its stamp. The company also produces Asgrow, DEKALB, Deltapine, and Seminis seeds. During the past decade, Monsanto re-made itself into a seed and biotech company, as opposed to one focused on agrochemicals, a transition that was sped up with the 2007 acquisition of Delta and Pine Land.
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800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | August | | Revenue (2009): | 11724.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 3.20% | | Employees (2009): | 27,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 2.30% |
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Key People
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Chairman, President, and CEO:
Hugh Grant
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EVP and CFO:
Carl M. Casale
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EVP and CTO:
Robert T. (Robb) Fraley
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