History Of The Monsanto Company

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In 1901 John Francis Queeny founded Monsanto Company, the biotechnology corporation based in St. Louis, Missouri. The publicly traded company, represented as MON on the New York Stock Exchange, has a gross income of $15 billion and a net income of $2.3 billion. In the past year the highest price Monsanto stock was sold was $110 and the year low at $85. Monsanto is known for being a provider of agricultural products such as seeds and herbicides for farmers. The company focuses on seed genomics and agricultural productivity. Major brand associated with Monsanto include Asgrow, Dekalb, Genunity, Semins and Roundup. A complete list of the brands associated with the company can be found on their website www.Monsanto.com.