Northrup-King
Encyclopedia
Northrup-King Seed Company was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota
in 1896, and was based in Minneapolis until it was acquired and moved to Golden Valley, Minnesota
in 1986. It is now a division of Syngenta
.
The 1917 Northrup-King Building in Northeast Minneapolis is now largely occupied by artists studios and light industry.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
in 1896, and was based in Minneapolis until it was acquired and moved to Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,281 people, 8,449 households, and 5,508 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,982.3 people per square mile . There were 8,589 housing units at an average density of 839.5 per square mile...
in 1986. It is now a division of Syngenta
Syngenta
Syngenta AG is a large global Swiss agribusiness company which notably markets seeds and pesticides. Syngenta is involved in biotechnology and genomic research. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in total sales in the commercial agricultural seeds market. Sales in 2010 were...
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The 1917 Northrup-King Building in Northeast Minneapolis is now largely occupied by artists studios and light industry.