Valent BioSciences Announces Launch of the Biostimulant Innovator of the Year Award for Farmers

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valent BioSciences in partnership with Meister Media Worldwide announces the launch of the Biostimulant Innovator of the Year Award for farmers. To increase awareness and education about using biostimulants, the award will recognize farmers embracing the technology. Farmers who are maximizing performance and productivity through the use of biostimulants can apply or be nominated by someone else at BiostimulantInnovator.com through March 12, 2025.

“Valent BioSciences is looking forward to honoring farmers who are early adopters and embracing the benefits of biostimulant technologies on their operations,” said Dave Schumacher, Chief Commercial Officer at Valent BioSciences. “Through this award and other efforts, we aim to equip more farmers with the tools they need to succeed in this changing agricultural landscape.”

Eligible nominees will be evaluated by a panel of reviewers put together by the Meister team, and the winner will be selected based on how effectively they have adopted biostimulant technologies to improve resource efficiency and farm performance.

“We’re excited to see the amazing progress in the field of biostimulants through the nominations for this award,” said Jeff Miller, Business Director - Custom Solutions, Meister Media Worldwide. “Meister Media is looking forward to showcasing all the voices of farmers pioneering this technology in fields worldwide.”

The winner of the Biostimulant Innovator of the Year Award will receive a personalized celebration, including a special dinner with eight to ten guests of their choice, and receive recognition through widespread media coverage by Meister Media Worldwide, the publisher of American Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, Cotton Grower, CropLife, and AgriBusiness Global.

Nominations are open now through March 12, 2025, at BiostimulantInnovator.com.

About Valent BioSciences LLC

Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Valent BioSciences is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. Valent BioSciences is a global leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products and technologies used in agriculture, public health, and forest health. Through its expertise in bioscience, Valent BioSciences helps growers profitably sustain their land and legacies and protects the public from insect-borne disease. The company has more than 60 years of experience bringing biorational products to market in more than 95 countries worldwide. Valent BioSciences is also the parent company of Mycorrhizal Applications LLC, a leading supplier of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-based products. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.valentbiosciences.com.