Monsanto Plans for 500K Sq Ft Chesterfield Expansion, Danforth Center Eyes $50M Addition

Monsanto - According to WhoLou sources Monsanto intends to construct a 400,000 to 500,000 sq. ft. building at their Chesterfield Village Research Center campus. McCarthy Building Companies has allegedly been selected to provide preconstruction services and a budget for the project which still has no start date.

Sources further allege that Cannon Design has been selected architect and engineer for the job which is expected to feature laboratories, extensive conference facilities, and parking.

New technologies focused on increasing agricultural productivity such as drought-tolerant corn and higher-yielding soybeans are innovated and improved at the research center and according to the company website the center is the foundation for Monsanto’s business. The Chesterfield Village Research Center currently has 26 greenhouses, 108 climate-controlled growth chambers and 250 laboratories.