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The STL: Planting Seeds
Angi Taylor found meaningful work in St. Louis’s growing agriculture industry. Thousands of St. Louis residents are finding similar satisfaction as they take positions within the region’s growing agricultural sciences…
Read MoreWelcome to 39 North: Plant Science Companies Bloom In St. Louis’ Growing AG Tech Innovation Division
When a farmer plants a cover crop in between the year’s two cash crops, it protects and enriches the soil, but that off-season crop typically doesn’t yield a profitable harvest…
Read More(St. Louis Post Dispatch) Ag firm moves to Creve Coeur after landing $2.6 million investment
Aker Technologies, a Chicago-based agriculture technology firm, is moving to the St. Louis area after landing $2.6 million in financing led by Lewis & Clark Ventures. Read the full story here.
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) St. Louis tech companies say workforce stability gives region a competitive advantage
While St. Louis’ burgeoning technology and startup sectors might trail markets such as Boston and Silicon Valley in vibrancy and scale, it has clear advantages that can assist in attracting…
Read More(St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Scientists pursue a cleaner way to produce life-saving opiate treatments
Researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have identified a new method of producing life-saving antidotes using a microorganism discovered in a waste stream associated with the processing of…
Read More(St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Benson Hill to build new HQ in plant science district with plans to grow to 300 people
Fast-growing plant science firm Benson Hill is doubling down on St. Louis with a plan to build a new headquarters in the 39 North agricultural technology district that could accommodate…
Read More(St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Missouri researchers study golf course grass to address agricultural challenges
Scientists at the Danforth Center are studying golf course grasses to understand how to make plants more tolerant to saltier soils. Salty soils are continually increasing, and result in billions…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) First look: 39 North innovation district unveils renderings for proposed main street
Officials on Tuesday evening released renderings of a redesigned Old Olive Street Road that they hope can serve as a pedestrian-friendly main street of the 39 North agtech innovation district…
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