Monsanto is interested in expanding its operations in Muscatine County, and the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors took the first step Monday to show its support for the proposed $73.9 million expansion.
Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Greg Jenkins made a presentation regarding the proposed expansion at the board of supervisor's regular meeting Monday evening.
Monsanto, which has operated in Muscatine County since 1961, currently runs a plant in Muscatine County just east of Fruitland. The proposed expansion would include mostly new equipment and machinery, with a smaller expansion of the plant's physical space. Jenkins said that 51 jobs would be created as a result.