MONSANTO COMPANY Is now a leading global provider of agricultural products and integrated solutions that bring together chemicals, seeds, and biotechnology traits to improve farm productivity and food quality. Leading provider in the field of Bt Corn

About Us Company began in 1901 Company began in 1901 $5.5 Billion annually $5.5 Billion annually 14, 500 employees in 380 locations 14, 500 employees in 380 locations –Europe/Africa –Asia Pacific –Latin America –North America Our Mission Our Mission –Meet world’s growing needs –Conserve natural resources –Protect the environment

MON 810- YieldGard MON 810 MON 810 Contains Cry 1 Ab protein Contains Cry 1 Ab protein –Protein binds to receptors in mid-gut of targeted insects –Rapidly degraded in soil –Safe to humans, animals, non-target organisms Poses no environmental concerns Poses no environmental concerns –20 years of testing before EPA approved

Other Strains of Bt Corn Bt 111 Bt 111 –Other widely used strain of Bt corn –Not proven to kill Monarchs under field conditions Event 176 Event 176 –Produces Bt protein only in green tissues and pollen –Toxic conc. 50 to 100 times greater –Will be withdrawn from market –May have given all Bt corn a bad reputation

Financial Benefits of MON bushels per acre more than those not using YieldGard 10.5 bushels per acre more than those not using YieldGard Reduces amount of insecticide used Reduces amount of insecticide used Improves grain quality Improves grain quality National benefit to growers of $65.4 million National benefit to growers of $65.4 million –Estimated annual benefit $38-$219 million

Protection of MON 810 against the European Corn Borer Most damaging insect pest of corn throughout US Most damaging insect pest of corn throughout US -Losses of crop and control costs exceed $1 billion annually 25 bushels per acre lost 25 bushels per acre lost MON % control of 1 st generation MON % control of 1 st generation 93% control of southwestern corn borer 93% control of southwestern corn borer Neighboring fields also benefit Neighboring fields also benefit

Safety of MON 810 with non- target organisms Risks to Monarchs is negligible Risks to Monarchs is negligible Earthworms, nematodes, protozoa, bacteria, and fungi are not affected by Bt toxins Earthworms, nematodes, protozoa, bacteria, and fungi are not affected by Bt toxins Toxins were not taken up from soil Toxins were not taken up from soil –Year after crops not affected

How does this affect me? Corn processed into Corn processed into  Corn flakes  Soft drinks  Jelly beans  Baby foods  Tooth paste  Crayons  Baby diapers  Cosmetics  pharmaceuticals Approximately 80% of all corn grown in US feeds Approximately 80% of all corn grown in US feeds –Livestock –Poultry –Fish

How Bt corn satisfies our mission Meet world’s growing needs by providing more food to more people worldwide Meet world’s growing needs by providing more food to more people worldwide Reduces use of insecticides Reduces use of insecticides Saves growers money Saves growers money Cuts down on time and energy used Cuts down on time and energy used Safe to environment- promotes diversity Safe to environment- promotes diversity