Kemin Crop Technologies – Rooted in science, driven by demand

The global population is estimated to reach 9 billion people by 2050, and food production will need to increase by an estimated 70 percent to meet this global demand. Kemin is dedicated to making sure future populations may have access to a healthy, sustainable food supply, so we’re exploring new frontiers in science to help the agriculture industry be more efficient and effective.

Transforming People and the Planet

With the increase in the world’s population, many farmers are making serious sustainability initiatives for the future. Kemin Industries’ goal is to sustainably transform the quality of life for 80% of the world every day with our products and services, and Kemin Crop Technologies contributes to this vision.

Kemin Crop Technologies products transform lives by providing conventional specialty crop growers with environmentally friendly, sustainable crop protection and soil health technologies solutions, rooted in science and driven by demand. So, whether you grow apples, strawberries, oranges, lettuce, hops, or another specialty crop, our biological pest control solutions can help you reach your sustainability goals.

At Kemin, we believe we can positively impact the agricultural industry with science-backed environmentally friendly products. Read more about how to transform people and the planet in our blog.

AN INNOVATIVE TEAM WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT BACKED BY SOUND SCIENCE

Our Crop Technologies team wants to partner with commercial farmers to bring them state-of-the-art biological pest control, plant health technologies and expert advice. We believe the solutions Kemin Crop Technologies offers can help them overcome agriculture challenges, ensure the growth of healthy plants, help improve the crop productivity, yields and sustainability, while achieving mutually profitable results.

THE KEMIN DIFFERENCE

SUPERIOR INGREDIENTS

To ensure a consistent, high-quality, plant-based ingredient supply, Kemin has developed a vertically integrated supply chain where we control the breeding, plant selection, growing, harvesting and extraction. In our TetraCURB biopesticides, the active ingredient rosemary oil comes from our proprietary line, bred to target specific active molecules. Kemin grows rosemary-certified sustainably grown by SCS Global Services on 1,200 acres of land in the United States. As a result, when compared to other horticultural oils, such as neem or mineral oils, Kemin rosemary oil has a more consistent product profile and application performance.

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

The active ingredient in Valena, our plant health product, is derived from the Kemin proprietary strain of whole dried cell Euglena gracilis algae. At Kemin, we ferment E. gracilis in-house, in a controlled environment, to produce up to 50 percent paramylon, a unique carbohydrate storage molecule made of 1,3-ß-glucan pure linear chains known to elicit plants’ defense responses.

TECHNICAL SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Our dedicated technical service staff leverages their experience and advanced problem-solving skills to troubleshoot customer issues. We provide important information regarding product performance, efficacy, inclusion rates and market trends. In addition, our technical team is prepared to provide education to our customers and distributors.

EXTENSIVE PIPELINE FOR FUTURE INNOVATIONS

At Kemin, we are inspired by customers, industry needs and relevant scientific findings. When we generate new ideas, they are carefully vetted. We assess alignment with Kemin's expertise, market potential, customer value, speed to market and regulatory requirements. We set product-specifications standards to confirm product efficacy – both in the lab and field. If a product is determined to meet necessary efficacy and cost targets, it is expanded for development and scale-up. Efficacy, customer application, product quality, manufacturing, inventory, registration and marketing are all considered to ensure a successful product launch. Our extensive pipeline crosses the agricultural biologicals market segment, including bioinsecticides, biofungicides, bionematicides, bioherbicides and biostimulants.

PRODUCTS MADE BY GROWERS, FOR GROWERS

We offer a range of commercial products that are safe for workers and effective in helping farmers and growers achieve the farming and crop potential in conventional, transitional and certified-organic production systems.

ASSOCIATIONS

• CAPCA: Silver Sustaining Member of the California Association of Pest Controls Advisers
• CTGA: Associate Member of the California Tomato Growers Association
• USA HOPS: Associate Member of The Hop Growers America Association
• FSGA: Bronze Associate Member of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association
• FFVA: Trade Associate Member of The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association 
• GFVGA: Allied member of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
• NASGA: Associate member of the North America Strawberry Grower Association
• Gulf Citrus Grower Association:  Associate member
• Highlands Citrus Grower Association: Associate member
• Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association: Associate member 

COMMITTEES

• Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA)  through the BPIA and its regulatory committee, we have the opportunity to network with the leading biopesticide companies.
• Entomological Society Of America (ESA) — Emily Fuerst, Kemin Crop Technologies R&D Director, has been nominated by the Entomological Society of America (ESA) to be a representative to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ad hoc Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). As a representative, she will be able to participate in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) SAP. Learn more about the ESA here: https://www.entsoc.org/.
• The Ir-4 Project - Inter-Regional Research Project #4— The Kemin Crop Technologies Research and Design Team has a great partnership with the Inter-Regional Research Project #4. In the past few years, the IR-4 Project has included Kemin Crop Technologies’ products in University research around the country.
• Farm Service Agency (USDA) County Operations Committee- Richard Jones, our California Sales Manager, was elected into this position to help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Learn more about the Farm Service Agency County Operations Committe
• Coalition for Sensible Pesticide Policy-  Our California Sales Manager, Richard Jones, is a member of the California Safe Pesticides Coalition and contributes to the conversation of sustainability within pest control. 
  
• California State University-San Marcos Environmental Leadership Academy- Richard Jones, California Sales Manager, is a part of the Environmental Leadership Academy at California State University San Macros, which hold symposiums, conferences, and other programs that provide California leaders with a balanced knowledge of critical environmental issues.