Alligare

What Alligare does

Alligare LLC is a U.S. specialty agrochemical company that develops, formulates, and distributes post-patent herbicide products for industrial vegetation management (IVM) across four end-markets: Aquatic, Forestry, Range & Pasture, and Transportation & Energy. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Auburn, Alabama, the company self-describes as America's largest post-patent IVM herbicide company, operating a portfolio of 50+ EPA-registered products spanning all six major herbicide modes of action (Groups 2, 4, 12, 14, 15, 22) to enable resistance-rotation programs. The product line includes selective and non-selective herbicides (Aqualine 6.3, Ecomazapyr 2 SL, Flagstaff, Ballast, Mainline), broadleaf weed controls (Gunslinger AMP, Prescott, Whetstone, Grassmaster, Triclopyr 3/4, Cleargraze, Triumph 22K), aquatic herbicides (Imox, Diquat, Fluridone, Glyphosate 5.4), specialty formulations (TEB 20, 2,4-D), supporting surfactants and basal oils, and the integrated Alligraze program combining dry fertilizer with residual herbicide in a single application.

The business is a subsidiary of ADAMA, a global agrochemical platform, and operates a hybrid go-to-market: distribution partners provide national reach while a dedicated team of territory managers and segment-specialized market development specialists (Aquatic, Forestry, Range & Pasture, Transportation & Energy) provide direct field-level engagement with commercial applicators, ranchers, vegetation managers, and right-of-way operators. Pricing is quote-based through distributors and sales representatives, with products packaged in 2x2.5-gallon configurations for commercial applicators. The Alligraze program extends the model toward service-integrated offerings that combine herbicide with fertilizer application. End-user revenue concentration appears distributed across thousands of ranchers, applicators, utilities, and government entities rather than concentrated in any single customer, with documented case-study outcomes such as 20 lbs/head higher livestock gain on treated pastures at Wiggins Ranch and 12+ year persistence of TEB 20 treatment in University of Wyoming trials.

Name

Alligare

Legal name

Alligare LLC

Website

https://alligare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alligare is America's largest post-patent industrial vegetation management herbicide company, formulating 50+ EPA-registered products across aquatic, forestry, range & pasture, and transportation & energy markets and selling through distribution partners and segment-specialized territory managers to commercial applicators, ranchers, and right-of-way operators across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Herbicides

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbicides (AFABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adjuvants & Spray Aids (Surfactants, Oils, Drift/Deposition Agents) (AFABAAAJ), Spray Adjuvants (Non-ionic, Cationic/Anionic, Organosilicone) (AFABAGAB)

Keywords

• Industrial vegetation management
• Post-patent herbicides
• Aquatic weed control
• Range and pasture herbicides
• Bare-ground vegetation control

Headquarters

HQ city

Opelika

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Herbicide Product Sales: Alligare generates revenue through the sale of post-patent herbicide products. Portfolio includes 50+ products across four market segments: Aquatic, Forestry, Range & Pasture, and Transportation & Energy. Products are sold through distribution partners in 2x2.5-gallon package configurations and larger quantities for commercial applicators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alligare manufactures and sells a portfolio of 50+ post-patent herbicide products for industrial vegetation management across four U.S. market segments: Aquatic, Forestry, Range & Pasture, and Transportation & Energy. Products include selective and non-selective herbicides (e.g., AQUALINE 6.3, ECOMAZAPYR 2 SL, FLAGSTAFF, BALLAST, Mainline), broadleaf weed and brush controls (Gunslinger AMP, Prescott, Whetstone, Cleargraze, Triumph 22K), and specialty formulations, supported by surfactants and the Alligraze one-pass fertilizer-plus-herbicide program.

Product overview

Alligare is America's largest post-patent industrial vegetation management (IVM) herbicide company offering a portfolio of 50+ herbicide products across four market segments: Aquatic, Forestry, Range & Pasture, and Transportation & Energy. The product lineup includes selective and non-selective herbicides (AQUALINE 6.3, ECOMAZAPYR 2 SL, FLAGSTAFF, BALLAST, Mainline), broadleaf weed controls (GUNSLINGER AMP, PRESCOTT, Whetstone, Grassmaster, Triclopyr products, Cleargraze, Triumph 22K), aquatic herbicides (Imox, Diquat, Fluridone, Glyphosate 5.4), and specialty formulations (TEB 20, 2,4-D). Supporting products include surfactants (MSO 1), basal oils, and the Alligraze program combining fertilizer with herbicide for one-pass applications. The company, founded in 2002 and backed by parent company ADAMA, serves vegetation managers with quality active ingredients at competitive pricing across 40+ U.S. states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alligraze: Innovative one-pass application combining dry fertilizer with residual herbicide for broadleaf weed control and forage fertilization

Products and services

• AQUALINE 6.3 A selective, systemic herbicide formulated for long-lasting aquatic vegetation control across diverse environments, targeting unwanted aquatic weeds in ponds, lakes, rivers, and waterways for aquatic vegetation management professionals.
• BALLAST Herbicide Dual-mode-of-action herbicide providing pre- and post-emergent activity to transform and maintain bare-ground environments, with exceptional control of grasses, Russian Thistle, and Kochia for industrial vegetation management professionals in the Transportation & Energy segment.
• ECOMAZAPYR 2 SL Broad-spectrum herbicide that combats numerous species across multiple ecosystems through foliage and root absorption with rapid translocation, used in aquatic, forestry, and right-of-way vegetation management.
• FLAGSTAFF Selective, post-emergent herbicide providing control and suppression of stubborn and resistant vegetation for vegetation management professionals.
• PRESCOTT Herbicide Broad-spectrum, post-emergent non-volatile herbicide for individual plant or spot treatment of noxious and invasive weeds, offering selective broadleaf control of thistles, vines, and woody plants around sensitive species such as bahiagrass and fescue, for range & pasture and right-of-way vegetation managers.
• GUNSLINGER AMP Pasture Herbicide High-quality broad-spectrum, extended-residual pasture herbicide that increases grass production by diminishing competing vegetation such as nightshades, nettles, knapweeds, and thistles; can be impregnated on dry fertilizer for the Alligraze program, for ranchers and range & pasture managers.
• Alligraze Program Innovative one-pass application program combining dry fertilizer with residual herbicide (Gunslinger AMP or Prescott) for simultaneous broadleaf weed control and forage fertilization, for ranchers and livestock producers.
• Cleargraze Non-restricted herbicide containing fluroxypyr and triclopyr, effective for individual plant treatment of prickly pear and broadleaf weeds at 1.0% v/v mixing rate, for ranchers and range managers.
• Triumph 22K Restricted-use pesticide containing picloram for both individual plant treatment and broadcast applications (32 oz/acre) for control of prickly pear and invasive weeds; approved for use under NRCS cost-share programs, for range & pasture managers.
• Whetstone Herbicide Herbicide providing both pre- and post-emergent activity for extended control of winter annual weeds and brush, recommended for dormant stem applications in transportation, energy, and range & pasture settings.
• Grassmaster Non-residual herbicide providing systemic control of challenging species and undesirable broadleaf weeds for range and pasture vegetation managers.
• Glyphosate 5.4 Foliar herbicide spray for control or destruction of many herbaceous and woody plants; works best above the water surface for aquatic applications, for aquatic and right-of-way vegetation managers.
• Imox Systemic aquatic herbicide containing imazamox (Herbicide Group 2, ALS Inhibitor) that moves into the root system on contact, ideal for cattail control with minimal water use restrictions, for aquatic vegetation managers.
• Diquat Non-selective contact aquatic herbicide (Herbicide Group 22, Electron Diverter) providing rapid burndown of aquatic vegetation with short activity at the treatment site, for aquatic vegetation managers.
• Fluridone Aquatic herbicide (Herbicide Group 12, PDS Inhibitor) providing long-lasting pre-emergent control that binds to the bottom of earthen canals for lasting plant control, for aquatic vegetation managers.
• Triclopyr 4 Ester formulation triclopyr herbicide for basal bark applications at 25% in oil, penetrating bark and vascular tissue into the root system of woody plants, for forestry and right-of-way vegetation managers.
• Triclopyr 3 Amine formulation triclopyr herbicide for cut-stump applications at 50% rate in water, effective for preventing regrowth of woody species, for forestry vegetation managers.
• TEB 20 (Tebuthiuron 20%) Granular formulation of tebuthiuron applied aerially at approximately 2.5 lbs./acre for long-term sagebrush canopy management without drift or volatility concerns; University of Wyoming studies document 12+ year persistence of treatment benefits, for range and pasture managers.
• 2,4-D Amine Widely used broadleaf herbicide (Herbicide Group 4, Synthetic Auxin) since the 1940s for effective control of sagebrush and broadleaf weeds, for range and pasture vegetation managers.
• Mainline Dual-action herbicide offering flexibility for applications around sensitive areas, allowing low-rate selective applications or total vegetation control at higher labeled rates, for industrial vegetation management in the Transportation & Energy segment.
• Basal Oil Environmentally sound oil carrier for basal bark treatments, supplied as short-filled 15-gallon drums containing 11.25 gallons of carrier oil with dye, for use with forestry herbicide applications.
• MSO 1 Methylated seed oil surfactant recommended for use with Imox and Ecomazapyr 2 SL to break down leaf surface tension for better herbicide penetration, for aquatic and right-of-way vegetation managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 pounds per head higher gain on herbicide-treated pastures vs untreated (Wiggins Ranch case study)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRCS cost-share programs may qualify for prickly pear control and other herbicide treatments. Triumph 22K is an approved product for NRCS programs. Producers are encouraged to contact their local NRCS office to determine eligibility and explore available support for vegetation management treatments.
• Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlligare works with distribution partners across the country to make products available to vegetation managers. Products are distributed through a network of agricultural and vegetation management distributors. Jeff Johnson mentioned working with distribution partners and applicators to demo products like Ballast and Mainline.
• Colorado State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado State University conducted trials on fall herbicide applications showing longevity of control similar between fall and spring applied programs. Alligare's Ballast and Mainline products were included in these studies with excellent results.
• University of WyomingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Wyoming studies documented that TEB 20 treatment benefits persisted 12+ years post-application for sagebrush thinning. Research supports optimal sagebrush canopy management at 15-25% for wildlife habitat and forage production.
• University Extension ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious university extension services conduct field trials for Alligare products. Field trials conducted in 2022 by university extension services tested Prescott's performance on Carolina horse nettle, replicating Gunslinger AMP's success.
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides research and education on vegetation management. Research from Texas A&M documents aggressive regrowth of prickly pear (single 0.75 lb. pad developing into 69-pad plant weighing 50 pounds in seven years), reinforcing the need for integrated chemical control.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UPL Limited: Global post-patent crop protection and seed company with strong U.S. presence offering herbicides including glyphosate and proprietary mixtures. Comparable as a post-patent platform competitor with global supply scale.
• Albaugh: U.S.-based post-patent crop protection company specializing in off-patent herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with strong distribution into the ag-retail channel. Closely comparable in post-patent formulation model and U.S. vegetation management focus.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: U.S. distributor and formulator of crop protection products, adjuvants, and fertilizers serving range & pasture, row crop, and IVM markets. Comparable as a competing branded herbicide/adjuvant supplier in overlapping customer segments.
• Nufarm Americas: Global post-patent crop protection manufacturer with significant U.S. herbicide presence across range & pasture, IVM, and aquatic segments. Directly comparable as a post-patent specialist competing in similar channels and chemistries as Alligare.

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta: Global crop protection company offering proprietary herbicides like Touchdown and AAtrex that compete in IVM and pasture markets. Comparable at the product overlap level though operates at much larger scale.
• Corteva Agriscience: Major agricultural input company offering proprietary herbicides (e.g., Enlist, GrazonNext) directly competitive with Alligare's range & pasture and IVM portfolio, plus seed and digital tools. Larger, R&D-driven competitor with patented chemistries.
• FMC Corporation: Global agricultural sciences company with herbicide portfolio including Aim and other branded chemistries used in range & pasture and IVM. Comparable as a competing supplier of specialty herbicides to similar customer segments.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global agchem giant offering Roundup (glyphosate) and other herbicides competing directly with Alligare's Glyphosate 5.4 across IVM, range & pasture, and aquatic segments. Massive R&D and distribution footprint.

Regional players

• WinField United (Land O'Lakes): U.S. agricultural input retailer and formulator distributing branded crop protection products through cooperative channels. Comparable as a competing supplier to ag retailers and ranchers, particularly in the Midwest.

Emerging players

• AMVAC Chemical Corporation: U.S.-based crop protection manufacturer with niche herbicide and specialty product focus, including products used in vegetation management. Comparable as a smaller specialty agchem competitor targeting adjacent use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Alligare.IVM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alligare-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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