Please join the Department of History as we welcome Professor Bart Elmore, who will be speaking about his recent book, Seed Money: Monsanto’s Past and Our Food Future.

For the better part of a decade, environmental historian Bart Elmore investigated the history of Monsanto, the chemical firm turned agricultural giant that became the largest seller of genetically engineered seeds in the world. Now owned by Bayer after a mega merger in 2018, Monsanto’s past still shapes our food future. Come learn what the history of this firm can teach us about better paths to a more sustainable food system in the years ahead.

Elmore will speak on Thursday, October 6, at 5:30 pm in 253 ten Hoor Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Bart J. Elmore is Associate Professor in the Department of History at The Ohio State University. In addition to Seed Money, he is the author of Citizen Coke: The Making of Coca-Cola Capitalism.