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39 North is a physical place – and a distinct idea where the world’s best minds in food, water, energy and the environment converge. The 600-acre innovation district in the heartland of U.S. agriculture is anchored by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, BRDG Park, Bayer Crop Science, Benson Hill, CoverCress, Helix Center Incubator, Yield Lab Accelerator, BioGenerator, the St.…

CoverCress Inc. is converting field pennycress, a native winter annual, into a new over-wintering oilseed crop for Midwestern farmers under the CoverCress™ brand. The first “cash cover crop,” CoverCress seed allows corn and soybean farmers to add a new, profitable third crop into their rotation on existing land over winter and early spring without the…

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The mission of St. Louis Community College (STLCC) is to expand minds and change lives. We take pride in fulfilling that mission at the STLCC Center for Plant and Life Sciences (CPLS) located at BioResearch and Development Growth (BRDG) Park. CPLS providing technical training with two different programs for individuals seeking employment in the life…

The Danforth Technology Company (DTC) is a Donald Danforth Plant Science Center subsidiary that facilitates early-stage development of startup companies based on Danforth Center technologies. DTC connects research and discovery to commercial impact by catalyzing partnerships between scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors, and by providing initial management and financial support to its startups. Learn more: danforthtechnology.com

At Bunge, our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. With more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships, we work to put quality food on the table, increase sustainability where we operate, strengthen global food security, and help communities…

Agtech startups often struggle with funding equipment acquisitions without disrupting cash flow and diluting ownership. CSC Leasing maintains a successful 35-year track record working with early stage organizations, providing a low-cost, non-dilutive form of capital for procuring equipment. Our leases compliment funding from venture and private equity sources, preserving investment capital for mission critical growth…

KWS is one of the world’s leading seed suppliers offering innovative solutions to farmers in 70 countries. Focusing on grower’s challenges and responding with innovative tools, technology and hybrid performance, KWS provides seed with high-performing genetics supporting today’s progressive farmers and producers.

Aon is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Aon is the recognized leader in insurance solutions for the food systems,…

ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity’s sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv and has offices and facilities across the St. Louis region and around the globe. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its…