Tag: DuPont
DuPont Acquires Taxon Biosciences, Inc.
Wilmington, Del. (PRWEB) April 22, 2015 Today, DuPont announced it has agreed to acquire Taxon Biosciences, Inc., a leading microbiome discovery company. This acquisition will build on DuPont’s in-house capabilities and unparalleled market access in both seed and crop protection to discover and commercialize biological solutions for agriculture customers globally. “In 2014, the businesses […]
Call for Entries: The 2015 DuPont Challenge Competition
Wilmington, Del. (PRWEB) November 13, 2014 Inspiring the next generation of innovators at the forefront of scientific discovery has been a goal of The DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition for the past 29 years. This year, The DuPont Challenge is pleased to announce a new division and expanded grade levels: the new Elementary Division […]
DuPont Pioneer to Sell Alfalfa Research and Production Assets to S&W Seed Company
Des Moines, Iowa (PRWEB) December 19, 2014 DuPont Pioneer and S&W Seed Company today announced an agreement for S&W Seed Company to acquire DuPont Pioneer alfalfa germplasm, as well as alfalfa production and research facility assets for a purchase price of up to $ 49 million over a period of several years. The first portion […]
DuPont Pioneer, Cargill Announce 2015 Plenish
Des Moines, Iowa (PRWEB) October 09, 2014 DuPont Pioneer and Cargill announced today that they will work with farmers near Cargill’s facility in Sidney, Ohio, to grow Pioneer® brand soybeans with the Plenish® high oleic trait in 2015. Cargill will contract with soybean farmers in the Sidney, Ohio, area to grow Plenish® high oleic […]