American Vanguard Corp. is a holding company which engages in the development and marketing of specialty and agricultural products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management, public and animal health. It also acquires and licenses both new and well-established product lines that serve numerous market niches. The company was founded by Herbert A. Kraft and Glenn A. Wintemute in January 1969 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.