(Missouri Partnership) 3 Things That May Surprise You About Missouri’s Agtech Scene
March 21, 2025
Missouri is well-known as a leader in agriculture and agtech, but the state is full of surprises, and its impact on the industry goes even deeper than you might think.
Here are three things you may not know about Missouri’s agtech industry:
1. Home to the world’s largest concentration of plant scientists
Missouri is a global leader in plant science research and has the world’s highest concentration of plant science PhDs. According to BioSTL, “The highest concentration of plant science PhDs in the world – more than 1,000 – call St. Louis home.”
At the heart of this expertise cluster is the 39 North Innovation District in St. Louis, a hub that brings together cutting-edge research institutions, startups, and industry leaders. The district houses the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, the world’s largest independent nonprofit dedicated to plant science, as well as the Helix Center, a biotech incubator supporting bioscience, agtech, and plant science startups.
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