American Plant Food

Name

American Plant Food

Legal name

American Plant Food Corporation

Website

https://americanplantfood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertilizer Compliance, Testing & Certification (Nutrient Analysis, Regulatory/Stewardship Programs) (AFABABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions) (AFABAIAB), Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF), Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL), Turf & Ornamental Specialty Fertilizers (Golf, Sports Turf, Landscaping) (AFABACAM)

Keywords

• Fertilizer manufacturing
• Crop nutrition products
• Custom fertilizer blending
• Agricultural fertilizer distribution
• Soil health solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Galena Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Product Sales: Sales of comprehensive fertilizer products including conventional nutrients (NPK, micronutrients), alternative nutrients (biostimulants, enhanced efficiency products), and organic products to agricultural, professional, lawn & garden, and industrial customers through dealer networks.
2. Custom Blending and Manufacturing Services: Custom fertilizer blending, granulation, packaging, and private label services for retailers and industrial clients. Services include inventory storage (up to 200,000 tons), logistics, and distribution support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Plant Food manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of conventional and alternative fertilizers—including NPK blends, ammonium sulfate, urea, phosphate, potash, micronutrients, biostimulants, polymer-coated controlled-release products, and biological/organic products—for agricultural, professional turf, lawn and garden, and industrial customers. The company also provides custom blending, private-label packaging, inventory storage (up to 200,000 tons), and shipping/logistics services through ten dry-blending locations across Texas anchored at the Port of Houston.

Product overview

American Plant Food operates as a comprehensive fertilizer manufacturer and distributor offering a diversified portfolio of conventional and alternative nutrient products across four main market segments: Agriculture, Professional (turf and ornamental), Lawn & Garden, and Industrial. The product portfolio includes nitrogen-based fertilizers (Urea, Ammonium Sulfate products, SUPERU), phosphorus products (DAP, MAP, Triple Super Phosphate), potassium fertilizers (Potassium Chloride, Sulfate of Potash), and micronutrient blends (Wolf Trax, ProCote, Biosphere). The company also offers enhanced efficiency products (aNchor, ANVOL, Nitro+ Duo, PurKote), organic biological products (Sigma Bio line), and legacy crop-specific formulations. Manufacturing capabilities include custom blending, granulation, and packaging services. The company operates ten dry-blending locations in Texas with storage capacity for up to 200,000 tons of material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TexasProven: Certification awarded by American Plant Food to new and innovative plant nutrition products that have met high standards for value and performance, with rigorous testing across various growing conditions.
• Sigma Bio

Products and services

• Agriculture fertilizers (NPK, ammonium sulfate, micronutrients, enhanced efficiency, and organic/biological) Comprehensive fertilizer product line for conventional and organic farming, animal production, and specialty crops including cotton, rice, wheat, hay, pasture, fruits, vegetables, nuts, feed, and fibers. Includes NPK blends, ammonium sulfate, urea, phosphate, potash, micronutrients, biostimulants, nitrogen stabilizers, and crop-specific legacy formulations.
• Professional turf and ornamental fertilizers Fertilizer lineup including controlled-release and biological products designed for golf courses, sports turf, nurseries, parks, and professional landscapers requiring consistent quality and seasonal stress management.
• Lawn and garden fertilizers Residential lawn, garden, vegetable, flower, shrub, tree, and wildlife food plot fertilizers designed for homeowners and hobby gardeners seeking easy application and balanced soil nutrition.
• Industrial fertilizers and materials Industrial-grade ammonium sulfate and prilled technical-grade urea supplied in bulk for manufacturers, municipalities, and commercial operations for non-agricultural applications such as dyes, flame retardants, laboratory chemicals, adhesives, sealants, textile products, water treatment, cattle feed, urea-formaldehyde resin, and diesel exhaust fluid.
• aNchor enhanced penetrating nitrogen stabilizer Enhanced penetrating nitrogen stabilizer formula that results in slow and even release of nutrients, protecting fertilizer investment by extending urea protection and increasing nitrogen use efficiency.
• ANVOL nitrogen stabilizer with Duromide Nitrogen stabilizer driven by Duromide, a next-generation urease inhibitor designed to extend volatilization protection up to 27%, maximizing fertilizer performance and investment.
• SUPERU premium urea 46-0-0 Premium urea-based granular fertilizer 46-0-0 with nitrification inhibitor preventing nitrogen leaching and urea stabilizer reducing volatilization for enhanced nitrogen efficiency. Reduces NO2 leaching up to 30%.
• Biosphere complementary fertilizer with secondary/micronutrients Complementary fertilizer engineered for improved soil health, maximal crop yields, and quality turfgrass, delivering secondary macronutrients and micronutrients with 100% soluble micronutrients per granule.
• Granular Ammonium Sulfate 21-0-0 with 24% Sulfur Premier fertilizer with uniform granule size ensuring ideal bulk blending and spread pattern, providing readily available sulfate sulfur and loss-resistant ammonium nitrogen.
• N-Rich Ammonium Sulfate 21-0-0 with 24% Sulfur Core nitrogen source refined through advanced crystallizer system producing high-quality ammonium sulfate with larger SGN particles for rice, wheat, pasture, and row crops.
• SoluGreen 21-0-0 with 24% Sulfur Double-screened formula with uniform SGN (approximately 100) and lowest heavy metal content in the industry using virgin oleum sulfuric acid in manufacturing.
• UAS 33-0-0 with 11% Sulfur (Urea Ammonium Sulfate) Combines urea and ammonium sulfate with both short-term and long-term nitrogen sources for nitrogen-and-sulfur-only fertilizer designed as safe alternative to ammonium nitrate.
• Urea 100% water-soluble nitrogen fertilizer delivering nitrogen to all plant parts, available in granular and prilled forms for bulk mixing with other fertilizers.
• Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) 18-46-0 Fertilizer providing water-soluble, plant-available phosphate and ammonium with strong nitrogen and phosphorus nutrient content for all crop types and soils.
• Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) 11-52-0 Essential soluble fertilizer for crops requiring nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition, suitable for custom-mixed dry blends and multiple application methods with uniform pellet size.
• Triple Super Phosphate 0-46-0 Popular orthophosphate source with highest phosphorus concentration among dry fertilizers at over 90% water-soluble content for rapid plant uptake.
• Potassium Chloride 0-0-60 (Muriate of Potash) Muriate of Potash providing essential potassium and chloride for disease resistance, plant production of sugars and proteins, available in soluble standard and granular forms.
• Sulfate of Potash 0-0-50 with 17% Sulfur Premium agricultural-grade granular fertilizer delivering potassium and sulfur for robust growth, improved plant quality, and resistance to drought, frost, and insects.
• Sulfate of Potash Magnesia 0-0-22 with 22% Sulfur Proven fertilizer performance with added magnesium and sulfur for vegetable and fruit crops with less than 2.5% chloride to avoid fertilizer burn.
• Polysulfate multi-nutrient fertilizer Fertilizer made from naturally occurring minerals delivering concentrated nutrition including sulfur, potassium, magnesium, and calcium with slow-release nutrient availability.
• Wolf Trax DDP micronutrient fertilizer (EvenCoat) Innovative nutrient formula with EvenCoat technology providing blanket-like delivery of micronutrients including zinc, boron, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and calcium.
• Wolf Trax Big Tex Micronutrient Blend Dry dispersible powder with soluble nutrients suited for Texas soils including boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc using proprietary adjuvant package.
• ProCote Zn fertilizer coating Oil-based suspension concentrate with zinc for fertilizer coating designed for even distribution with up to 32% reduction in fertilizer dust and associated losses.
• ProCote BMZ fertilizer coating (boron, manganese, zinc) Oil-based suspension concentrate with boron, manganese, and zinc for fertilizer coating that handles transportation well and delivers even micronutrient distribution.
• PurKote polymer-coated controlled-release fertilizer Polymer coated urea and AMS products engineered for adaptive nutrient delivery up to 120 days with proprietary coating from Pursell for tough growing conditions.
• Nitro+ Duo dual nitrogen stabilizer Dual nitrogen stabilizer product limiting nitrogen loss through volatilization and leaching, extending plant access to surface nutrients and fertilizer performance.
• S-SUL Sprayable Ammonium Sulfate herbicide adjuvant Pure white spray-grade ammonium sulfate ensuring maximum herbicide activity, overcoming hard water, environmental conditions, and herbicide incompatibilities.
• ProAcqua soluble fertilizer line (foliar/fertigation) Fertilizer lineup offering 100% solubility for foliar, fertigation, and chelate applications with proprietary adjuvants for multi-pass efficiency and stress reduction.
• Industrial Grade Ammonium Sulfate Non-flammable inorganic salt with commercial applications including dyes, flame retardants, laboratory chemicals, adhesives, sealants, textile products, and water treatment.
• Industrial Grade Urea (prilled, technical) Prilled urea for technical grade industrial applications including water-soluble fertilizers, cattle feed, urea-formaldehyde resin, diesel exhaust fluid, and dye/pigment industries.
• Garden Basket 13-13-13 lawn and garden fertilizer Balanced 13-13-13 fertilizer with added micronutrients (copper, manganese, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc) designed for growing healthy vegetables, gardens, trees, shrubs, and wildlife food plots.
• K-8 15-5-10 lawn fertilizer with six added nutrients 15-5-10 blend with six added nutrients (magnesium, sulfur, copper, iron, manganese, zinc) designed for St. Augustine, Bermuda, Blue Grass, Buffalo, and other lawn grasses.
• Legacy crop-specific fertilizers (Grass & Forage, A+ Rice Rouser, B+ Milo Maker, B+ Peanut Pusher, Tree Topper) Time-tested crop-specific formulas including Grass & Forage for East Texas hay and pasture, A+ Rice Rouser for sandy rice land, B+ Milo Maker for Texas blackland prairies, B+ Peanut Pusher, and Tree Topper for peaches.
• Multi-Pels mixed plant food line Legacy mixed plant food line made by blending ammonium sulfate, phosphate, and potash, available in multiple formulas including 5-20-20, 12-24-12, 13-13-13, 15-5-10, and custom ratios.
• Uri-Pels blended plant food line Proven product line for stimulating soil health and plant growth across broad range of needs using various blends of urea, ammonium sulfate, phosphate, potash, and micronutrients.
• Sigma High P Nutrient Bio organic fertilizer All-organic granular fertilizer for applications requiring lower nitrogen and higher phosphorus to produce healthy roots, rapid growth, and early crop maturity.
• Sigma 12-2-6 Bio organic fertilizer (2:1 ratio) Two-to-one ratio dry-blended fertilizer with organic base and biologicals for slow release nutrient uptake up to 10 weeks, ideal for golf courses and landscape applications.
• Sigma 2-4-2 Bio organic root growth fertilizer Base formula designed to strengthen root growth with 100% organic and natural ingredients and 2x biological concentration of other dry formulas.
• Sigma 4-2-2 Bio slow-release organic fertilizer Slow-release granular fertilizer with 100% organic, nutrient-rich ingredients formulated from composted poultry manure and feather meal for turf establishment.
• Sigma 4-4-4 Bio balanced organic fertilizer Balanced formula containing all macronutrients plants need throughout the season as a premium-grade granular fertilizer with 100% organic ingredients and biologicals.
• Sigma 4-4-4 Bio Fine Grade micro granular fertilizer Premium-grade micro granular fertilizer with size grade number of 110 recommended for spring/fall aeration recovery, midsummer stress management, and cool season over-seeding.
• Sigma 5-3-2 Bio organic fertilizer with humate and silica 100% organic fertilizer derived from composted poultry manure with biologicals, humate, and silica designed for slow release up to 10 weeks.
• Sigma 6-2-6 Bio balanced organic fertilizer Well-balanced formula containing all essential macronutrients with 100% organic, nutrient-rich ingredients and added biologicals for organic vegetable crop input.
• Sigma 7-2-1 Bio high-nitrogen organic fertilizer High organic nitrogen fertilizer using solid foundation of Bacillus, Mycorrhizal, and Trichoderma fungi for optimal metabolic nutrient cycling and root growth.
• Sigma 9-6-1 Bio organic fertilizer with animal proteins Specialized fertilizer blend with all-organic, high-quality animal proteins including meat, bone, and blood meal for high nitrogen demands in turf and organic farming.
• Sigma Bio liquid biological soil enhancement Premium liquid biological enhancing soil with Bacillus bacteria, Mycorrhizal fungi, and Trichoderma fungi for optimized nutrient availability and plant growth.
• Sigma Si plant-available silicon fertilizer Natural source of plant-available silicon proven to improve soil health and strengthen crops by building resistance to disease, pests, drought, and extreme temperatures.
• Custom fertilizer blending services Custom fertilizer blending services producing tailored nutrient formulations for specific crops, soil conditions, and customer specifications, leveraging the company's ten Texas dry-blending locations.
• Private label and packaging services Full-service private-label manufacturing and packaging services for retailers and other brands seeking customized fertilizer formulas under their own brand labels, with packaging capabilities supporting approximately 10,000 tons of bagged-product storage.
• Inventory and storage services Bulk material and bagged product storage services supporting up to 200,000 tons of material storage and approximately 10,000 tons of bagged-product storage across the company's combined Texas facility network.
• Shipping and logistics services Multi-modal shipping and logistics services leveraging the Greensport Industrial Terminal at the Port of Houston for domestic and international supply chain, supporting vessel, barge, truck, and railway transportation.
• Agronomic consultation services (dirt doctors / soil science) In-house agronomist ("dirt doctor") consultation services providing soil testing, personalized crop fertility planning, troubleshooting, and dealer-hosted learning programs to support grower decision-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extends volatilization protection up to 27% with Duromide technology in ANVOL
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Plant Food actively participates in The Fertilizer Institute's initiatives including the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program, advocacy efforts, and the FERT Foundation's Ford West Leadership Academy. APF employees serve on TFI committees and the company hosts industry events.
• Sigma AgriSciencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigma AgriScience is a product partner supplying biological and organic fertilizer products (Sigma Bio product line) that American Plant Food distributes through their dealer network.
• Southwestern Fertilizer ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual industry conference bringing together fertilizer industry professionals for networking, education, and business development.
• Texas Ag Industries AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level agricultural industry association supporting Texas fertilizer manufacturers and distributors with advocacy and industry coordination.
• American Terminal & Export CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics and terminal partnership providing access to Port of Houston distribution capabilities, enabling vessel, barge, truck, and railway transportation for international and domestic supply chain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Retail arm of Nutrien, the world's largest crop input retailer. Operates thousands of retail locations across the US, providing fertilizer blending, crop protection, and custom application directly comparable to APF's dealer-distribution and custom-blending model, but at massive national scale.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: Major US fertilizer and crop input distributor with deep presence in the South and Midwest. Offers fertilizer blending, specialty crop protection, and agronomic services directly overlapping with APF's dealer-distribution model and agronomic consultation offering.
• Wilbur-Ellis: Large US fertilizer and crop input distributor with significant Texas and Southwest presence. Directly comparable blending, specialty fertilizer, and agronomic-service portfolio targeting the same ag and professional turf customers as APF.
• GROWMARK: US agricultural cooperative providing fertilizer, crop protection, and agronomic services across the Midwest and Mid-South. Comparable to APF in NPK blending, custom application, and dealer-distribution structure, though with broader geographic scope.
• CF Industries: One of the largest North American nitrogen fertilizer producers headquartered in Illinois. Supplies urea, ammonium sulfate, and nitrogen solutions through wholesale and dealer networks directly overlapping with APF's upstream supply picture and downstream competitive set.
• Simplot (JR Simplot Company): Vertically integrated agribusiness producing and distributing fertilizer (including proprietary coatings and enhanced-efficiency products), with comparable footprint to APF's specialty/enhanced product positioning across ag, turf, and industrial segments.
• Koch Fertilizer (Koch Ag & Energy Solutions): Major US nitrogen fertilizer producer and distributor with extensive Texas and Gulf Coast logistics. Comparable to APF through its enhanced-efficiency products (e.g., AGROTAIN) and AGROTAIN-branded stabilizer technologies that compete head-to-head with ANVOL/aNchor.
• Yara International (North America): Global crop nutrition leader producing nitrogen, specialty, and enhanced-efficiency fertilizers with US distribution. Competes with APF in the premium stabilized-nitrogen segment (YaraVita, YaraRega) and industrial-grade urea.

Direct peers

• AdvanSix: US producer of ammonium sulfate and nitrogen products for agricultural and industrial applications. Direct competitor to APF's Industrial Ammonium Sulfate line and N-Rich ammonium sulfate franchise, with overlapping chemical-grade and agricultural-grade product portfolios.
• LSB Industries: Oklahoma-based nitrogen fertilizer producer with concentration in ammonium sulfate and industrial-grade nitrogen products, serving agricultural and industrial customers through a similar Gulf Coast logistics footprint. Direct peer to APF's Industrial Ammonium Sulfate and N-Rich/SoluGreen businesses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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