Posts by emilywofford
(St. Louis Post Dispatch) Whether cultivating roses or studying cassava, Black botanists are in the spotlight this week
Daria McKelvey knew she wanted to work with plants from a young age. Kevin Cox Jr. thought he wanted to be a pediatrician until he learned that plants get sick,…
Read More(MO Farmer Today) Research farms, labs search for new ways to improve crops
On research farms around the Midwest and at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, researchers continue to work to find new crop technology, new ways to grow better…
Read MoreDanforth Center Names Stephanie Regagnon Executive Director of Innovation Partnership Development
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced that Stephanie Regagnon will join the Center as Executive Director of Innovation Partnership Development on August 3, 2020. Regagnon will join the Center’s…
Read MoreBenson Hill Names Jason Bull as Chief Technology Officer
Benson Hill, a crop innovation company dedicated to unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, has named Jason Bull as Chief Technology Officer to oversee all platform and product development.…
Read More(AgriNews) Opinion: UK Delegation Envisions Partnerships with St. Louis Region
For members of the British Agritech sector who had the opportunity to visit St. Louis before the spread of COVID-19 temporarily put an end to such international travel, the tight…
Read More(Ag Funder) Benson Hill to grow, process, and sell ultra-high protein soy to meet demand for plant-based alternatives
Benson Hill is working to improve the sustainability credentials of the leading source of plant-based protein: soy. It has developed a variety of the bean with up to 50% more…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) New Startups Named for Danforth Center/Wells Fargo AgTech Incubator
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) on Thursday unveiled the incubator’s newest agtech cohort, which includes one company from St. Louis. READ MORE
Read MoreAgTech NEXT Launches Free Webinar Series
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced that AgTech NEXT TM is launching a series of free, interactive monthly webinars called AgTech NEXT Now! that will feature conversations about Risks and Rewards in a…
Read MoreBid for Olive/Lindbergh Interchange Project Construction Open
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for the Olive/Lindbergh Interchange Project. The deadline is May 28, 2020. The main vehicular interchange moving…
Read More(Metro-east Chronicle) British group explores agtech partnerships in Metro East, St. Louis region
A Cambridge, U.K.-based organization that hopes to establish “a world-leading agritech nervecentre” in the famous British university town, is pursuing relationships with partners in St. Louis and Metro East. Read…
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