Our Story & Purpose

Our purpose is to advance safe and abundant food, fiber and fuel through sustainable practices and innovative solutions that benefit agriculture, the environment and society.

Headquartered in San Ramon, California, Valent U.S.A. LLC develops and markets products in the United States, Canada and Mexico that advance sustainable agriculture, protect crops, enhance crop yields, improve food quality, beautify the environment and safeguard public health.

Our focus is on bringing proven expertise, service and tools to assist growers in meeting the rising demands of the food channel while ultimately achieving a more sustainable, viable and profitable operation.

Valent USA's vision is to lead North American agricultural markets in sustainable production practices and be the trusted partner of choice for our customers by integrating biorational, botanical and conventional chemistry innovation, scientific advances, value-added services and expertise.  

We cultivate and leverage a diverse and inclusive team to serve the North American agriculture industry, guided by science and integrity and in harmony with our customers, alliance partners and communities.

We partner with customers and stakeholders to enhance their prosperity through Valent and Sumitomo Chemical’s long-standing commitment to continuous innovation and sustainability:

Valent Sustainable Solutions contributes to the three pillars of people, planet, and productivity by delivering world-class products and services that promote soil health and provide nutritious and affordable food today and for future generations.

Valent's culture of sustainability provides safe, compliant, and efficient facilities and workplaces that help protect our employees and our environment.

Valent’s credibility and resilience can be attributed to our people who exemplify the company's core values by serving our customers with passion, commitment and expertise, and our parent company, Sumitomo Chemical, which brings a 100-year legacy of creating innovative global solutions that enhance food, health, and the environment in harmony with society.