Robert T. Fraley

Monsanto Co. engages in the provision of agricultural products to farmers. It provides other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for their seed brands. The company was founded by John F. Queeny in 1901 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

DEKALB Genetics Corp. researches and develops hybrid agricultural products such as corn, soybeans, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflowers. The company sells Sudax brand sorghum-sudangrass and markets alfalfa and other forage mixtures. DEKALB Genetics was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Dekalb, IL

National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Trace Genomics, Inc. develops soil testing kit and pathogen panel that enables detection of pathogens and beneficial organisms. Its products include disease discovery, pathogen panel and soil health. The company was founded by Poornima Parameswaran and Diane Wu and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc. is a company that focuses on providing solutions to the problem of weed resistance. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. Weeds have developed resistance to current herbicides, which has led to their flourishing. The company aims to tackle this problem by providing bioherbicides that are effective against resistant weeds. William Buckner has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

AgroSpheres, Inc. operates a biotechnology firm. It develops novel nanotechnologies for bio-based delivery of active ingredients. The company was founded by Payam Pourtaheri, Ameer Hamza Shakeel, and Mark Kester and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Verdesian Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of nutritional and plant-health products. Its services include custom blend services, granulation services, and raw materials. Its products include Avail, Citron, Fungi-Phite, and Diamond Brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Lewis & Clark AgriFood (Lewis & Clark AgriFood) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.