For more than 20 years, Monsanto has opened its doors to visitors wanting tours of our facilities. Our tour sites host growers, agri-businesses, students, teachers and other stakeholders who want to see what we do. We’ve also welcomed community officials and civil society leaders as well as members of the media.

Visitors can see our research labs, growth chambers, and greenhouses and meet the scientists who are working hard to improve agriculture and improve lives.

These sites give our visitors a firsthand look at what makes us tick, and they illustrate how science has moved the world of agriculture forward. Additionally, they provide a window into the future of agriculture by showing new prototypes and advancements.

For example, our Gothenburg, Nebraska Water Utilization Learning Center is a 324-acre research farm with more than 80 demonstrations. The center displays how farmers can use a systems-based approach to manage drought and improve yields while using less water and fertilizer.

Ernest Jaworksi Agricultural Science Gallery in St. Louis, Missouri

In 2012, we renovated our tour site in St. Louis. The Ernest Jaworski Agricultural Science Gallery is a huge step forward in interactive touring. This site allows visitors to stop at various points in the room and explore our history and technology as deeply as they like. Blending digital, video and tactile displays, this tour illustrates the big, global challenges facing the world and the partners we’re working with to address food security, resource scarcity and a growing population.

Our tour program strives to share information about Monsanto and share our vision with visitors. These sites, including the new Ernest Jaworksi Agricultural Science Gallery, continue our long tradition of doing just that.