Certis Biologicals
Thomas Van Groningen serves as Regional Sales Manager at Certis Biologicals since April 2024. Prior to this role, Thomas held various positions at Van Groningen & Sons, Inc., including Irrigation/Plant Health Manager from January 2016 to April 2024, where responsibilities involved scheduling irrigation for high-value crops and designing fertility programs based on soil and plant tissue analysis. Thomas also served as Ranch Supervisor/Field Operations/PCA, coordinating large harvest crews and managing irrigation and fertilizer programs across 1000 acres. Experience includes a sales representative role at JR Simplot from March to October 2015, and a field scout position at Helena Chemical Company from February 2014 to March 2015. Thomas's early career began as a PCA Trainee at Van Groningen & Sons, Inc. from June 2008 to September 2013. Thomas holds a B.S. in Crop Production Management from California State University, Fresno, earned between 2011 and 2014.
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Certis Biologicals
Certis Biologicals is a pioneer in the development of biological pesticides and has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of biopesticides. We specialize in: Biological product development, from screening to formulation to field development Manufacturing: fermentation and formulation Global registrations for biological products Global sales channels. We export to more than 30 countries. Certis Biologicals traces its roots to some of the early leaders in the development of biological and botanical pesticides, beginning with the formation of Thermo Trilogy in 1996 and the acquisition of Neem Technologies from W.R. Grace. Since then, the company has grown by identifying and acquiring products that complement its product line. These include baculovirus products acquired from Biosys in 1997 and Bt bioinsecticide products acquired from Novartis in 1997 and Ecogen in 2002. In 2001, Mitsui & Co., a leading Japanese trading company, acquired Thermo Trilogy and renamed it Certis U.S.A. L.L.C. Within Mitsui's AgriScience Division, Certis Biologicals is positioned as the global competence center for biological control technologies. Today the company’s product line represents some of finest bioproducts and active ingredients in the industry.