Valent U.S.A. LLC
Valent U.S.A. LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical that develops and markets crop protection products — herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant growth regulators — for U.S., Canadian, and Mexican row crop and specialty crop growers through direct field sales, agricultural retailers, and partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersSan Ramon, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Valent U.S.A. LLC does
Valent U.S.A. LLC is a U.S. crop protection company headquartered in San Ramon, California, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988 and employing 501–1,000 staff, the company develops and markets a portfolio of more than 70 products spanning herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, seed treatments, and biological/botanical solutions under brands including Fierce, Valor, Maverick, Asana, Danitol, Esteem, ReTain, ProGibb, INTEGO, Intuity, DiPel, XenTari, and Pyganic. The portfolio serves row crop producers (corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, cereals, peanuts, sugar beets, sunflowers) and specialty crop producers (tree nuts, pome fruit, stone fruit, citrus, berries, grapes, vegetables), with OMRI-listed organic options and a science-based Sustainable Solutions Criteria framework.
The company's underlying technology integrates biorational research from Valent BioSciences, botanical innovation from MGK, and conventional chemistry from Sumitomo Chemical, with product development validated at two dedicated research facilities: the Mid-South Agricultural Research Center (MSARC) in Leland, Mississippi and the 160-acre Midwest Agricultural Research Center (MWARC) in Champaign, Illinois. Regulatory moats include EPA-registered active ingredients and FIFRA Section 24(c) Special Local Need labels.
Valent generates revenue through one-time product sales to agricultural growers via a multi-channel distribution model: direct field sales via Territory Account Managers, authorized agricultural retailers (locatable through a Find Retailer tool), the Nufarm partnership for professional turf/ornamental/aquatics products, and the broader Valent Group distribution covering the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Commercial programs including the ReTain PGR Grower Rebate (up to $50 per pouch) and exclusive John Deere Financial 0% APR financing (Dec 2025–Jul 2026, $5,000 minimum) support channel demand. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.
Valent U.S.A. LLC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Valent U.S.A. LLC
- Legal name
- Valent U.S.A. LLC
- Website
- https://valent.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Valent U.S.A. LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical that develops and markets crop protection products — herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant growth regulators — for U.S., Canadian, and Mexican row crop and specialty crop growers through direct field sales, agricultural retailers, and partnerships.
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Valent U.S.A. LLC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Crop Protection Chemicals
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins) (AFABAEAF), OMRI-Listed Crop Protection (Botanical & Mineral Pesticides) (AFABAKAA), Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)
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Where Valent U.S.A. LLC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Ramon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Valent U.S.A. LLC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Crop Protection Products: Valent generates revenue through the sale of crop protection products including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, and plant growth regulators. Products are sold to agricultural growers through a network of retailers and distributors. The company serves row crop producers (corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, cereals, peanuts, sugar beets, sunflowers) and specialty crop producers (tree nuts, tree fruit, grapes, citrus, berries, vegetables).
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Valent U.S.A. LLC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Valent U.S.A. LLC develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of crop protection products—including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, miticides, and seed treatment systems—for row crops and specialty crops across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The portfolio integrates biorational, botanical, and conventional chemistry solutions from Sumitomo Chemical and the Valent group of companies to support agricultural growers with sustainable, science-based crop protection.
Product overview
Valent U.S.A. LLC is a crop protection company offering a broad portfolio of agricultural chemical and biological products organized into seven core product categories: Herbicides (including Fierce®, Valor®, Maverick®, Chateau®, Cobra®, Phoenix®, Mauler®, Perpetuo®, Outrider®, Select Max®, League®, Regiment®, Bolero®, and Abolish® brands), Insecticides (including Asana® XL, Belay®, Danitol®, Venom®, Esteem®, Seize®, Knack®, and Senstar®), Biological/Botanical Insecticides (including DiPel® DF, DiPel® ES, DiPel® 10G, XenTari®, Pyganic®, Debug® ON/Tres/Turbo, Leap® ES, and EverGreen®), Fungicides (including Excalia®, Elumin®, Intuity®, Presidio®, Quash®), Plant Growth Regulators (including ReTain®, ProGibb® LV Plus, ProGibb® 40%, ProTone® SG, ProVide® 10 SG, MaxCel®, PoMaxa®, Promalin®, Accede® SG, Release® LC), Nematicides (including Aveo® EZ, OutReach® SC), and Seed Treatment Systems (including INTEGO® SUITE and INTEGO® Fungicide for soybeans and cereals, and Zeltera® Rice System). The company also offers Miticides through the Zeal® product line. Many products carry OMRI organic certification or Valent Sustainable Solutions designation, and through a partnership with Nufarm, the company provides professional turf, ornamental, aquatics, and industrial vegetation management products. The portfolio serves both row crops (corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, cereals, peanuts, sugar beets, sunflowers) and specialty crops (berries, citrus, grapes, pome fruit, stone fruit, tree nuts, vegetables).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fierce MTZ Herbicide
- Fierce XLT Soybean Herbicide
- Fierce EZ Herbicide
- Fierce Herbicide
- Valor EZ Herbicide
- Valor SX Herbicide
- Valor XLT Soybean Herbicide
- Maverick Corn Herbicide
- Chateau Complete Herbicide
- Chateau EZ Herbicide
- Chateau SW Herbicide
- Cobra Herbicide
- Phoenix Herbicide
- Mauler Herbicide
- Perpetuo Herbicide
- Resource Herbicide
- Select Max Herbicide with Inside Technology
- Outrider Herbicide
- Abolish 8 EC Rice Herbicide
- Bolero 8 EC Herbicide
- Bolero UltraMax Herbicide
- League Herbicide
- League MVP Herbicide
- Regiment CA Herbicide
- Regiment EZ Herbicide
- Regiment Herbicide
- Asana XL Insecticide
- Belay Insecticide
- Danitol 2.4 EC Spray
- Venom Insecticide
- Senstar Insecticide
- Esteem 0.86 EC Insect Growth Regulator
- Esteem 35 WP Insect Growth Regulator
- Esteem Ant Bait
- Seize 35 WP Insect Growth Regulator
- Knack Insect Growth Regulator
- Exponent Insecticide Synergist
- Zeal Miticide
- Zeal MVP Miticide
- Zeal Pro Miticide
- Zeal SC Miticide
- DiPel DF Biological Insecticide
- DiPel ES Biological Insecticide
- DiPel 10G Biological Insecticide
- XenTari Biological Insecticide
- Pyganic Crop Protection EC 1.4
- Pyganic Crop Protection EC 5.0
- Debug ON
- Debug Tres
- Debug Turbo
- Leap ES Biological Insecticide
- EverGreen Crop Protection EC 60-6
- Excalia Fungicide
- Elumin Fungicide
- Intuity Fungicide
- Presidio Fungicide
- Quash Fungicide
- ReTain Plant Growth Regulator
- ReTain Plant Growth Regulator for California
- ProGibb 40% Plant Growth Regulator
- ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator
- ProTone SG Plant Growth Regulator
- ProVide 10 SG Plant Growth Regulator
- MaxCel Plant Growth Regulator
- PoMaxa Plant Growth Regulator
- Promalin Plant Growth Regulator
- Accede SG Plant Growth Regulator
- Accede Plant Growth Regulator Liquid Concentrate
- Release LC Plant Growth Regulator
- Aveo EZ Nematicide
- OutReach SC Nematicide
- INTEGO Fungicide Soybeans
- INTEGO SUITE Cereals
- INTEGO SUITE Soybeans
- Zeltera Rice System
- Professional Products (Nufarm-distributed)
Quantifiable outcome
- Products evaluated against science-based criteria across three sustainability pillars: People, Planet, and Productivity
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Valent U.S.A. LLC
Customer profileSegments13 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Valent U.S.A. LLC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Valent U.S.A. LLC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd.coreValent U.S.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Sumitomo Chemical is a world leader in petrochemicals, energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals, health and crop science products, and pharmaceuticals. Valent integrates innovations from Sumitomo Chemical's Health & Crop Sciences Sector and the broader Valent group of companies including Valent BioSciences.
- Sumitomo Biorational CompanycoreHeadquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Sumitomo Biorational Company unifies MGK botanical innovation, Valent BioSciences biorational research, and Valent North America enterprise services as the Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation.
- NufarmmajorValent partners with Nufarm to bring customers high-performing products for professional turf, ornamental, aquatics, and industrial vegetation management uses in the United States. Nufarm distributes Valent's professional product portfolio through their established channel.
- North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC)minorValent actively sponsors pollinator-focused partnerships including NAPPC to promote pollinator health and ecosystem protection.
- Project Apis m.minorPollinator health partnership supporting research and initiatives to protect and enhance pollinator populations in agricultural settings.
- FieldWatchminorPartnership supporting responsible pesticide stewardship through DriftWatch and FieldCheck programs that help protect pollinators and sensitive crops.
- Growing Matters/BeSure.orgminorIndustry stewardship initiative promoting responsible use of crop protection products and pollinator protection through the BeSure campaign.
- The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA)minorTPSA actively educates and promotes improved container cleaning and recycling, reduced spray drift, and protection of pollinators. Valent is a strong supporter of their work.
- Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC)minorACRC has collected over 200 million pounds of HDPE containers since 1992. Valent is a founding member supporting responsible recycling of crop protection and pesticide containers across the continental United States.
- UC Davis Department of Fish and Wildlife - Project NigiriminorPublic-private initiative researching use of winter-flooded rice fields as fish nurseries to help restore wild salmon populations. Partners include UC Davis, California Rice Commission, California Trout, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Coalition for Rural and Urban Environmental Stewardship (CURES)minorCURES helps California farmers and agricultural industry partners learn and practice better pesticide stewardship including surface water quality, spray drift, and pollinator protection.
- SCS Global ServicesminorPartnership to support Sustainably Grown Certification programs that advance sustainable agriculture practices across the United States.
- National FFA OrganizationminorLong-standing partnership providing teachers with resources and materials to promote agricultural education and inspire the next-generation of agricultural leaders through leadership, career development, and hands-on agricultural education.
- Agriculture Future of America (AFA)minorCollege-level leadership development for students pursuing agriculture careers offering conferences, scholarships, internships, and industry mentorship connecting young adults with ag companies and career pathways.
- 4-HminorYouth development program centered on hands-on projects in agriculture, STEM, leadership, and community service. Supports building responsibility, teamwork, and practical skills through county fairs, competitions, and leadership opportunities.
- MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences)minorNational organization advancing diversity and inclusion in agriculture supporting leadership development, career readiness, and networking for students of all backgrounds.
- CropLife AmericaminorAgricultural association partnership working to advance policies and solutions that help growers remain productive, resilient, and sustainable.
- American Soybean AssociationminorIndustry organization partnership supporting efforts to address challenges facing soybean growers and advance sustainable agriculture policies.
- Beck AgminorThird-party fulfillment partner managing the ReTain PGR Grower Program rebate submission process. Growers are redirected to Beck Ag's portal to sign up and submit proof of purchase invoices.
- John Deere FinancialmajorExclusive financing partnership offering 0% APR on innovative Valent solutions for eligible customers with Agricultural Preferred Multi-Use Accounts. Program period December 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 with minimum purchase of $5,000.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Valent U.S.A. LLC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FMC Corporation: FMC is a global crop protection specialist with a similarly focused portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides targeting row and specialty crops. Its scale, R&D intensity, and crop protection-only business model make it one of the closest direct comparables to Valent U.S.A.
- ADAMA Ltd. ADAMA is a global crop protection company focused on off-patent and proprietary formulations, competing with Valent in row crop herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Similar scale and channel-led distribution make it a useful operational comparable.
- UPL Limited: UPL is a global crop protection company with broad herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide portfolios plus a growing biologicals platform (OpenAg). Competes with Valent across row and specialty crops in North America and offers comparable biological and conventional solutions.
- Nufarm Limited: Nufarm is a crop protection specialist already partnered with Valent for distribution of professional turf, ornamental, aquatics, and IVM products. Overlapping portfolios in herbicides and similar specialty crop focus make it a direct comparable and existing channel partner.
- Certis Biologicals: Certis Biologicals is a leading biological crop protection company offering biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bionematicides. It directly competes with Valent's DiPel, XenTari, Pyganic, and Leap ES lines in the biorational and organic segments.
Broad incumbents
- Corteva Agriscience: Corteva operates a much larger integrated seed and crop protection platform serving the same North American row crop and specialty crop growers. Valent competes directly with Corteva's herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide offerings but lacks its seed-and-trait bundling capability.
- Syngenta: Syngenta is a global crop protection major with deep portfolios across herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and seeds. It competes with Valent across virtually every product category and crop segment in North America, with materially larger scale and global reach.
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF's agricultural solutions division offers a broad crop protection portfolio (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) plus biological solutions overlapping with Valent's biorational line. Operates globally with substantially larger R&D and commercial footprint.
- Bayer Crop Science: Bayer Crop Science is the largest crop protection and seed platform globally, competing with Valent across herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides in North America. Its size, trait stack bundling, and digital farming tools give it structural advantages Valent cannot match.
Emerging players
- Marrone Bio Innovations: Marrone Bio Innovations (now part of Bioceres Crop Solutions) develops biological crop protection and plant health products. It overlaps with Valent's biorational portfolio but operates at smaller scale, making it an emerging-segment comparable rather than direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Valent U.S.A. LLC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Valent U.S.A. LLC funding detail
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Valent U.S.A. LLC M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Valent U.S.A. LLC
What does Valent U.S.A. LLC do?
Valent U.S.A. LLC develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of crop protection products—including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, miticides, and seed treatment systems—for row crops and specialty crops across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The portfolio integrates biorational, botanical, and conventional chemistry solutions from Sumitomo Chemical and the Valent group of companies to support agricultural growers with sustainable, science-based crop protection.
Is Valent U.S.A. LLC a public or private company?
Valent U.S.A. LLC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Valent U.S.A. LLC founded?
Valent U.S.A. LLC was founded in 1988. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Valent U.S.A. LLC based?
Valent U.S.A. LLC is headquartered in San Ramon, United States, in the North America region.
How does Valent U.S.A. LLC make money?
One revenue line is on record: crop Protection Products.
Who are Valent U.S.A. LLC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FMC Corporation, ADAMA Ltd., UPL Limited, Nufarm Limited and Certis Biologicals. Broad incumbents are Corteva Agriscience, Syngenta, BASF Agricultural Solutions and Bayer Crop Science. Marrone Bio Innovations is listed as an emerging player.
Does Valent U.S.A. LLC have an API?
No public API is recorded for Valent U.S.A. LLC.
What industry is Valent U.S.A. LLC in?
Valent U.S.A. LLC's product category is Crop Protection Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAEAI, Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides), with a secondary code of AFABAEAF, Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2870.