AGRICULTURE

Fertilizers

The West Coast of the United States is known for its rich and diverse agricultural industry, and a wide variety of crops are grown in this region due to its favorable climate and fertile soil. Some of the major crops grown here include:

The nutrient needs of vegetables, fruits, and nut trees in California agriculture will vary depending on the specific crop, soil type, and growing conditions. However, in general, these crops require a variety of nutrients to support growth, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, and boron. The benefits of using fertilizers include increased crop yields, improved crop quality, and better plant health. There are various fertilizers used for different types of crops and soils.

Sac Ag’s thiosulfate focused product line brings new local production to the California agriculture industry. Sac Ag sets itself apart from other chemical suppliers on the west coast due to the fact we have multiple stocking points in the central valley and production in Sacramento. This allows us to get product to our customers quicker and more efficiently. Our product offerings in the agriculture industry include:

Macronutrients are important for plant growth. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) are the three primary macronutrients in fertilizers.  It is used to improve crop quality, increase crop yields, and improve plant health. 

In addition to macronutrients, plants also require small amounts of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. Micronutrient fertilizers are used to correct micronutrient deficiencies in soils and improve plant health and productivity. 

Water Treatment

In California, several steps are taken to ensure that the water used for washing fruits and vegetables is treated to minimize any potential contaminants and disposed of safely. Sac Ag offers products for the treatment of waters used in the processing of raw fruits and vegetables and other raw agricultural commodities.

Equipment and Surface Cleaning

It's important to keep agriculture equipment clean to prevent the spread of pests, diseases and invasive species. Additionally, maintaining equipment cleanliness can prolong the life of the machinery and contribute to a more efficient and productive operation.  We offer products used to clean harvest equipment such as but not limited to pickers, trailers, trucks (including truck body parts and tires), bins, packing crates, ladders, power tools, gloves, rubber boots, pruning shears or other hard, non-porous equipment; and to suppress/control fungi* and slime forming algae on greenhouse structures and surfaces such as, but not limited to glass, plastic, benches, walkways, floors, walls, fan blades, ventilation ducts, watering systems, coolers, storage rooms and equipment; and to clean slime and algae from drip irrigation system
tapes and emitters.

Fungicides & Bactericides

There are several methods to help control the growth of spoilage and decay-causing bacterial and fungal diseases including cleaning and sanitizing equipment, facilities, and vehicles used in transporting the produce. These practices help ensure that consumers receive high-quality and safe produce. We offer products that can be used to control the growth of spoilage and decay-causing bacterial* and fungal* diseases on post-harvest fruits and vegetables or raw agricultural commodities.

*Refers to nonpublic health pathogens