About the Company
Monsanto is an agricultural company. When farmers succeed, we succeed. Using the
tools of modern biology, we support our commitment to agriculture and to the farmers
that feed, clothe and fuel our growing world.
We produce leading seed brands in large-acre crops like
corn, cotton, and
oilseeds (soybeans and canola), as well as small-acre crops like vegetables. We also produce leading in-the-seed trait
technologies for farmers that are aimed at protecting their yield, supporting their
on-farm efficiency and reducing their on-farm costs.
We're constantly looking at ways to maximize the potential of seed -- both its yield
potential and the technology used to protect it -- so farmers can get more out of
each seed. Today, farmers use our innovative seed-based products to help them protect
their crops and produce healthier foods and better animal feed.
As a company, we remain committed to broadly licensing our seed and trait technologies
to other companies throughout the world. This approach ensures that farmers can
access our products in the varieties that mean the most to their farm.
In addition to our seeds and traits business, we also manufacture the world's best-selling
herbicide, Roundup®, and other herbicides used by farmers, consumers and lawn-and-garden
professionals.
Our business is structured in two segments:
Seeds and Genomics
The Seeds and Genomics segment consists
of the company's global seeds and traits business, and genetic technology platforms
- including biotechnology, breeding and genomics.
Agricultural Productivity
The Agricultural Productivity segment
consists primarily of crop protection products, residential lawn-and-garden
herbicide products, and the company's dairy business.