SERVING KEY AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
Agriculture is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants, and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. As a leading agricultural chemical distributor in the United States and Canada, we support four main agricultural markets:
There are roughly 2,029,200 farms in the United States today with a total value of agricultural exports around 137 billion dollars. Grain production in the U.S. is nearly 475.3 m t, corn production is nearly 366.3 m t, milk production nearly 217.5bn lb, and wheat production is nearly 51,287k t, with a total fertilizer use of almost 20,783k t.
DEFENDING CROPS - ENSURING NUTRITION
At Brenntag, we share the desires of this industry to sensitively develop innovative products and solutions to defend crops and ensure nutrition.
Our agriculture team is committed to providing the necessary agriculture chemicals and raw materials to produce sustainable foods for the United States and Canada’s growing populations. We provide agricultural ingredients and services to support food processing that is safe and wholesome for North American consumers.
SAFELY DISTRIBUTING CHEMICALS TO THE INDUSTRY
Also known a agricochemicals or agrichemicals, agriculture chemicals typically refers to pesticides including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and nematicides. The use of agriculture chemicals is highly regulated in the United States. This is why Brenntag is committed to following governmental regulations and the highest safety standards when storing and handling agriculture chemicals.
DELIVERING THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS FOR YOUR AGRICULTURAL NEEDS
The most commonly used chemicals in the agriculture industry are pesticides and fertilizers.
As a distributor of agriculture chemicals and raw materials in the U.S. and Canada, we provide our customers with global access to a comprehensive range of specialty ingredients and world-class manufacturers.
We offer agriculture chemicals to four main market segments:
- Crop Protection and Adjuvants
- Nitrogen Management and Phosphate Enhancement
- Plant Nutrition
- Soil Health and Microbials
Take a look at the list below for the most commonly used agriculture chemicals.
| Acids | Chelating Agents | Oxides |
| Acetates | Chlorides | Phosphates and Phosphonates |
| Alcohols | Glycols | Potassium |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Isoparaffinic Fluids | Sulfates, Sulfonates, Sulfites, Betaines, and Alkanolamides |
| Amines and Ethyoxylates | Nitrates, Nitrites, and Nitrogen Sources | Sulfur |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Nonylphenol Ethoxylate, Wetting Agents, Spreader Sticker, and Dispersants | |
| Boron, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, and Zinc Elements | Oils |
Read our Guide to Fertilizers
Do you want to know how fertilizer is made? Read our Guide to Fertilizers and understand the importance of fertilizer and nutrients for plants. At Brenntag, we know the importance of fertilizer and the ingredients in fertilizer for healthy crops.
branding our own agriculture chemicals
We even have a number of our own Brenntag branded products:
- BrennFulv (Fulvic Acid): Multifunctional bio, geo, chemical catalyst for soil and plant
application - BrennHume NS (Non-Soluble Humic): Multifunctional bio, geo, chemical catalyst for soil
and plant application - BrennHume S (Soluble Humic Acid): Multifunctional bio, geo, chemical catalyst for soil
and plant application - BrennFlor (Activated, Soluble Humic Acid): Liquid catalytic extract that supercharges
your soils biological engine, overcoming many common soil problems. BrennFlor is not a
substitute for traditional nutrients - it works with common fertilizers or by itself to build and
strengthen the natural bio-cycle within the soil.
Buy agriculture chemicals online
Or download our Agriculture Product List to view all branded and non-branded chemicals at once.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact us today to find out more about our specialty chemical product line, or if you have a question about our agriculure products.
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