William F. Kirk

Advanced BioNutrition Corp. provides environmentally sustainable and science-based technology solutions. It develops biotech products for animal health and human nutrition. The firm’s technologies include applications patents, licensing and acquisitions. The company was founded by David J. Kyle in 2001 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

InsectiGen, Inc. developed and commercialized biological products which offer alternative to chemical and natural pesticides. The firm focused on discovery and sales of innovative biopesticide solutions to improve agricultural productivity while protecting the environment. The company was founded by Michael J. Adang and Clifton A. Baile in 2003 and was headquartered in Athens, GA.

Part of Corteva, Inc., Protein Technologies International, Inc. is a company that supplies soy proteins to the food and paper processing industries. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. Protein Technologies International was acquired by EIDP, Inc., a subsidiary of Corteva, Inc. from Nestle Purina PetCare Co. on December 03, 1997 for $1,500 million.

Part of SAVIA SA de CV, DNA Plant Technology Corp. is engaged in testing for improved agriculture. The company is based in Riverton, NJ.

Athena Biotechnologies, Inc. develops biotechnology products. The firm offers services to the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. Athena Biotechnologies was founded by Barry L. Marrs in January 2005 and is headquartered in Newark, DE.

EIDP, Inc. engages in the provision of science-based products and services. It operates through the Seed and Crop Protection segments. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms around the world. The Crop Protection segment serves the global agricultural input industry with products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and disease, and that improve overall crop health both above and below ground via nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. The company was founded by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont in 1802 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Targeted Growth, Inc. provides biotechnological services for agricultural and energy industries. Its products include algae, canola, corn, soybean and wheat. The company was founded by Robert W. Day, James Michael Roberts, Thomas M. Todaro and Luca Comai in 1998 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Longwood Gardens, Inc. owns and operates garden centers. The firm primarily focuses on managing and operating longwood gardens, which is a horticultural display garden. The company was founded by Pierre S. du Pont in 1914 and is headquartered in Kennett Square, PA.