AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

American Vanguard Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets chemical, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer applications. The company synthesizes and formulates a range of crop protection chemicals—including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and soil fumigants—alongside microbial-based products derived through fermentation and extraction processes. Its portfolio also encompasses soil health solutions, plant nutrition products, molluscicides, and growth regulators, available in liquid, powder, and granular formulations for use on crops, turf, and ornamental plants.

The company serves multiple end markets through two primary distribution channels: a direct channel comprising national distribution companies, buying groups, and cooperatives, and a retail channel operated through sales offices, sales representatives, and wholly owned distributors. Products are marketed for agricultural crop applications as well as turf and ornamental markets, with operations spanning the United States and international markets.

The company operates with approximately 755 full-time employees and maintains manufacturing, formulation, and distribution capabilities to support its product portfolio. Incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Newport Beach, California, American Vanguard has operated since 1969 within the agricultural chemicals sector.