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Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility

Committee Charter

Amended by Monsanto Bd Res 07-21 - 6/15/07

1. In accordance with the Company's By-Laws, there shall be a Committee of the Board of Directors to be known as the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee. The Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall consist of two or more members of the Board of Directors.
2. The Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall:
   1. Review and monitor the performance of the Company as it affects communities, customers, other key stakeholders and the environment. Hold periodic meetings with stakeholders to understand external perspectives.
   2. Review issues affecting the acceptance of Company products in the marketplace, including issues of agricultural biotechnology.
   3. Identify and investigate significant emerging issues.
   4. Receive periodic reports on the state and effectiveness of the Business Conduct Program from the Company's Director of Business Conduct.
   5. Receive periodic reports regarding the Company's political contributions.
   6. Receive periodic reports regarding the Company's charitable contributions.
   7. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee by the Board of Directors and/or the Chairman of the Board.
   8. Make delegations of authority and responsibilities of the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee as the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee deems appropriate and periodically review such delegations.
3. The Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall meet at least four times per year. Meetings will be held at the convenience of the members, but, preferably, in advance of meetings of the Board of Directors. Minutes of each meeting shall be kept. The Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall report to the full Board at least annually as to the status of Company programs and initiatives on social responsibility.
4. The Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall produce and provide to the Board of Directors an annual performance evaluation of the Committee, which evaluation shall compare the performance of the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee with the requirements of this Charter. The performance evaluation shall also recommend to the Board of Directors any improvements to the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility's Charter deemed necessary or desirable by the Public Policy and Corporate Governance Committee. The performance evaluation by the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall be conducted in such manner as the Committee deems appropriate. The report to the Board of Directors may take the form of an oral report by the Chairperson of the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee or any other member of the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee designated by the Committee to make this report.