Agriculture has existed for millennia, and advances in agricultural practices and technology have helped feed an exploding population. Monsanto (NYSE: MON) has been around since the beginning of the 20th century, but its shift toward focusing largely on agricultural productivity has been a gradual one. The history of the current iteration of Monsanto stock goes back only to 2000, but since then, it has produced strong returns for shareholders. Below, we’ll look at how Monsanto has evolved over time and what could lie ahead for the ag specialist.