People: Protecting Those Who Grow, Harvest, and Rely on Our Food

At Valent U.S.A., sustainability is guided by three interconnected pillars: people, planet, and productivity. These pillars shape how we evaluate our products, from development through use in the field.

Each pillar is supported by clear sustainability criteria, represented by icons that help highlight real-world benefits for growers and their operations. Together, these criteria reflect a holistic approach, balancing worker efficiency, protection of natural resources, and the ability to produce high-quality crops efficiently to meet the needs of growers today and for generations to come.

The People pillar is foundational to Valent U.S.A.’s sustainability approach, encompassing farm workers, growers, communities, consumers, and more. Through this pillar, Valent supports the individuals and communities behind food production by delivering solutions that promote safety, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience.

Under the People pillar, Valent U.S.A. applies defined criteria to evaluate how products and practices support sustainability in practical, measurable ways throughout development and use. These criteria focus on two key areas: worker efficiency and reducing food loss. Together, they reflect how Valent solutions are assessed for their ability to support responsible field operations, improve day-to-day efficiency for farm teams, and contribute to safer, more reliable outcomes for growers and the communities connected to agriculture. They also address how product performance can help protect yield, maintain crop quality, and reduce losses before and after harvest, supporting a more dependable food supply for consumers.

Together, these criteria illustrate how the People pillar supports those who grow, harvest, and rely on our food.

Learn more about each sustainable solutions criteria icon within the People pillar below:

Supporting Worker Efficiency

Agriculture depends on well-managed, efficient field operations, and the people behind that work are essential. Valent solutions are evaluated to support responsible use practices that help crews work confidently and efficiently in and around production areas, while enabling effective crop management throughout the season.

Valent U.S.A. considers product labeling, regulatory standards, and real-world use practices that support clear, practical guidance for application. This includes factors such as personal protective equipment (PPE), reentry intervals (REIs), and pre-harvest intervals (PHIs), which help encourage safe use while supporting smoother day-to-day planning for growers and farm teams.

By balancing practical use considerations with operational needs, Valent solutions help reduce disruptions, support timely fieldwork, and promote worker well-being, helping the people behind food production stay productive and supported.

Helping Reduce Food Loss Across the Value Chain

A stable, nutritious food supply matters to everyone, from growers and communities to consumers. That’s why reducing food loss is one of the criteria evaluated under the People pillar. Products that meet this criteria are identified with the Reducing Food Loss criteria icon.

These solutions help support strong crop performance by protecting in-field yield, enabling efficient harvest operations, and maintaining crop quality. This can help reduce losses caused by damage, downgrades, or discard, allowing more of what’s grown to reach the market.

Maintaining crop quality does not stop at harvest. Solutions aligned with this criteria can also help preserve quality and nutritional value during storage and distribution, contributing to reduced waste across the value chain and more consistent food availability for consumers.

A People-First Approach to Sustainable Agriculture

By prioritizing worker efficiency and helping reduce food loss, two key criteria under the People pillar, Valent demonstrates its commitment to those who make agriculture possible, from farm teams and growers to the communities and consumers who depend on a reliable food supply. These considerations are a core part of how Valent U.S.A. evaluates products and supports growers in meeting today’s production challenges responsibly and effectively.

This people-first focus is one of the three pillars guiding Valent’s broader sustainability commitments, alongside protecting the planet and advancing productivity to support the future of agriculture.

To learn more about Valent U.S.A.’s sustainability commitments and how the people, planet, and productivity pillars work together, visit our sustainability criteria page.