Innovation in a Changing EconomyGIC Central Banking SeriesSt. Louis Federal Reserve BankSeptember 25, 2015

Blair L. FortnerChief Economist

Monsanto at a Glance• A global company based in St. Louis with 23,000

employees conducting business in approximately 80 countries

• A sustainable agricultural company focused on increasing productivity through higher output and fewer inputs

• Work with farmers of all sizes and capabilities who grow grains, oilseeds and vegetables

Innovating to Increase Productivity

Innovating to Increase Productivity

Innovating to Increase Productivity

Innovating to Increase Productivity

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