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ST. LOUIS, March 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As world population growth and dietary shifts continue, Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) ongoing investment in agriculture is bringing more choices to the farm than ever before, Brett Begemann, executive vice president – seeds and traits, will tell investors today at the Nomura Global Chemical Leaders Conference in Dublin. Those choices will help farmers around the world meet growing global demand for grain. "Given the projections for global population growth and increasing dietary demands, the case stands to either grow more food on more acres or increase yields on the same acreage to meet the increased need for grain," Begemann will say.  "With limited arable land, this future demand must be met through improvements in yield per acre.  Simply put, the world is going to need to produce more with less, and that's what we help farmers do." Begemann will discuss Monsanto's target of helping farmers ...

ST. LOUIS, March 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White denied the motion for a preliminary injunction in the Roundup Ready® sugarbeet case late today.  This decision allows growers to continue planting Roundup Ready sugarbeet varieties across the United States this spring. "This ruling provides clarity that farmers can plant Roundup Ready sugarbeets in 2010," said Steve Welker, Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) sugarbeet business manager ...

ST. LOUIS, March 12, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of today's first joint public workshop exploring competition issues in the agriculture industry, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) will participate in a panel discussion about the past, present and future of the seed and trait industry. The joint workshop, organized by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, represents an opportunity for Monsanto to offer its perspective on the importance of investment and innovation in agriculture and the valuable role that U.S. farmers are playing in meeting the world's growing needs. "Monsanto expects the workshop to highlight a diverse set of views about the state of agriculture and we appreciate the opportunity to participate," said Jim Tobin, Vice President of Industry Affairs. "The fight to win the farmer's business is intense and that has translated to not only more profitable choices for farmers over the past decade, but also ...

ST. LOUIS, March 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) has been named to The 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list for its demonstrated use of measurable diversity best practices and results. A total of 449 companies participated this year, up 12 percent from last year. Ranked No. 28, Monsanto has demonstrated strength in the four areas measured – CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate and Organizational Communications and Supplier diversity. "We are thrilled that Monsanto was again recognized by DiversityInc for our efforts to promote an inclusive work place and make our company the very best it can be for employees, suppliers and customers," said Monsanto Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant. "We know that valuing different ideas and unique points of view makes our team, our business and our community stronger. To be recognized as a leader in this area is a tremendous ...

ST. LOUIS, March 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Innovation in agriculture has brought improved productivity and new value to farmers, Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) Robb Fraley will tell investors today at the Credit Suisse Global Agrochemicals Conference in London.  That value will continue to translate to opportunity for both Monsanto and its farmer customers, Fraley will say. Explaining that this opportunity will stem from Monsanto's continued ability to offer farmers better products, Fraley will discuss the general landscape for agricultural innovation through technology.  As companies across agriculture compete to help farmers meet growing global demand for food and feed, increasing interest in and adoption of biotechnology send a promising signal for agriculture, he will explain. "Success for Monsanto is delivering outstanding seeds and traits that increase productivity on farm, whether that's through breeding or biotechnology," Fraley will say.  "We've talked about growing global demand before, and let me be clear: the question ...