FMC Corporation FMC

FMC Company Overview

FMC Corporation is a U.S.-based agricultural sciences company focused primarily on crop protection technologies used in global food production. The company develops, manufactures, and markets insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biologicals, seed treatment products, and precision agriculture solutions for growers across major agricultural markets. FMC operates within the broader agricultural chemicals and crop inputs industry and generates most of its revenue from proprietary crop protection products sold to farmers, distributors, and agricultural cooperatives. The company’s portfolio is supported by research and development capabilities in synthetic chemistry, formulation science, and biological crop protection technologies.

FMC traces its origins to 1883 as the Bean Spray Pump Company and evolved through multiple industrial businesses before transforming into a focused agricultural sciences enterprise. A major strategic shift occurred after the acquisition of significant crop protection assets from DuPont in 2017, which expanded FMC’s proprietary active ingredient portfolio and strengthened its global position in insecticides and herbicides. The company has positioned itself as a technology-driven crop protection provider with strong intellectual property, a diversified product portfolio, and established relationships in key agricultural regions.