Grant Pothast knows a thing or two about investing in the future. The northwest Iowa native spent 25 years on Wall Street. While it may seem as though these two worlds collide, Pothast found a way to farm for the future by investing in Main Street America demands — healthy, sustainable food options.

Pothast raises nongenetically-modified soybeans for Benson Hill, a St. Louis-based company that recently held a grand opening for its 160,000-square-foot headquarters. READ MORE