(USDA.gov)
DuPont Corporation says it will add a $40 million plant genetics research center to its current facilities in Johnston, Iowa. The 200,000 square foot center is expected to add some 400 jobs.
The new facility will be part of DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred business, a subsidiary developing seeds through plant genetics. Johnston is located northwest of Des Moines, Iowa where Pioneer Hi-Bred is headquartered. Pioneer Hi-Bred says it has increased its workforce by 1,400 positions in the past five years.
The research center plans to focus on plant breeding and the development of new transgenic products. Its staff is expected to include experts in plant physiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
Dupont says it plans to invest $10 billion globally in research and development through 2020 in the food, agriculture, and nutrition sectors. The company also says it will devote half of its R&D budget to food security.
Read more: DuPont Expanding Agricultural Research in Delaware
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