AMVAC, DPH Biologicals sign regional distribution agreement

American Vanguard Corporation announced that its crop business unit, AMVAC, has entered into a regional distribution agreement with DPH Biologicals, a developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals.

The agreement expands American Vanguard’s GreenSolutions portfolio and increases availability of biological products throughout the U.S. while also expanding DPH Bio’s footprint into specialty crop markets.

Under the long-term agreement, AMVAC resells DPH Bio’s key products, which include TerraTrove SP-1 Classic and TerraTrove AmplAphex biofertilizers as well as BellaTrove Companion Maxx, a novel EPA-approved biocontrol product with both fungicidal and nematocidal activity that is unique in its category.

AMVAC will also distribute future product offerings, utilizing DPH Bio’s TerraTrove technology platform for biofertilizers and the BellaTrove platform for biocontrol products.

DPH Bio strengthens its market access in the U.S. by partnering with AMVAC’s U.S. commercial and operational teams with an initial focus on specialty crop markets. With the agreement, AMVAC is servicing DPH Bio’s existing customers in the western and southern regions of the U.S. by providing enhanced commercial and technical support.

The combination of DPH Bio’s leading products with AMVAC’s GreenSolutions portfolio provides an industry-leading offering for AMVAC’s grower, distributor and retail partners. The addition of DPH Bio’s TerraTrove products complement AMVAC’s current biostimulant portfolio, while Bella Trove Companion Maxx provides a novel biocontrol solution for AMVAC to complement its extensive crop protection portfolio.

"Our biological technology platform has been refined across millions of acres to rapidly improve soil and plant health while offering alternatives and complements to traditional fertility and crop protection programs," said DPH Biologicals CEO Mick Messman. "We’re pleased to take the next step in our company’s evolution by partnering with AMVAC and gaining the advantages of its market access and sales team. This relationship is pivotal for more growers to access DPH Bio’s technology and enables further expansion into the rapidly growing biocontrol segment."

American Vanguard CEO Dak Kaye III highlighted DPH Bio’s technical know-how and experienced management team as key advantages of the distribution agreement. Kaye said

"DPH Bio, in addition to its current products, also has a great pipeline of future products," Kaye said. "Along with our growing GreenSolutions portfolio, this collaboration has the potential to significantly increase the value, access and use of biological products in western and southern U.S. crop markets for years to come."

Management-owned since 2024, DPH Biologicals emphasizes scientific research, product development, field testing and partnerships to offer proven, profitable biological products.

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agriculture products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management, and public and animal health. Over the past 20 years, through product and business acquisitions, the company has expanded its operations into 21 countries and now has more than 1,000 product registrations in 56 countries.