Monsantos R&D Pipeline Set to Deliver Valuable Products to Farmers Well Into Next Decade

Date:01-08-2008

Substantial progress and momentum behind its research-and-development (R&D) pipeline has Monsanto poised to deliver several new blockbuster products to farmers by 2012, company leaders will tell investors today. The remarks will come as part of a series of presentations on the companys R&D pipeline in New York and Boston.

"Its rewarding to see such innovation in the pipeline right now," said Steve Padgette, vice president of biotechnology for Monsanto. "This is the most progress Ive seen in my 23 years at the company. Our data demonstrates these cutting-edge innovations can deliver new value to farmers well into the next decade."

As part of the presentations, scheduled over the next two days, Padgette will discuss the progress and momentum behind a number of key projects in the R&D pipeline.