American Vanguard Corp (AVD) Exchange: NYSE

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company focused on enhancing the health and well-being of crops, plants, and animals. The company had its start in 1969 and has since grown into an internationally renowned leader in the specialty and agricultural industry. With operations in over 40 countries around the world, American Vanguard has developed unique and powerful technologies that combine agronomy sciences, plant sciences, biological sciences, and engineering to bring efficiency, effectiveness, and environmental responsibility to food production and animal health. They manufacture over 500 products that protect crops, plants, and animals from nutritional deficiencies, diseases, pests, weeds, and other harmful contaminants that can affect production, health, and stability in the market. With a wide range of products used across the world from specialty crops to high-volume commodities, American Vanguard helps ensure that crops are harvested safely and efficiently.