# AGDATA LP

> AGDATA LP provides enterprise software and managed data services for crop input, animal health and specialty product businesses. It collects and reconciles channel sales and inventory records, administers marketing and rebate programs, supplies market intelligence and manages seed trait licenses through AgCelerate. Founded in 1985, it was acquired by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners in 2022 and acquired Forward Group in 2025.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Charlotte, United States
- **Founders:** Verl Purdy (Founder)
- **Products:** Data Management, Marketing Program Management, Market Intelligence, AgCelerate, Focus CRM and Analytics
- **Notable:** Company-reported 56 million+ annual sales transactions processed., Company-reported $7 billion+ in annual marketing program funds managed., Company-reported 450,000+ trait licenses managed.

## Products & services

- **Data Management** — Collection, cleansing, reconciliation, enrichment and integration of channel sales and inventory data.
- **Marketing Program Management** — Program planning, rule calculation, payment fulfillment, sales enablement and performance analysis.
- **Market Intelligence** — North American crop input and animal health research incorporating transaction records, surveys and other market data, including BPI and ImpactVet reports.
- **AgCelerate** — Online seed trait license signing, compliance lookup and manufacturer reporting; signing is free for growers. Publicly described as part of AGDATA’s SaaS suite by 2014.
- **Focus CRM and Analytics** — Sales account planning and customer activity management linked to market data; described in the ImmuCell customer case.
- **U.S. Biologicals Landscape Report: 2025-2026 Outlook and Investment Roadmap** — Syndicated market intelligence with Forward Group combining 1,250 interviews and verified manufacturer-to-distributor sales data.
- **U.S. Market Intelligence (USMI)** — Market benchmarking and geographic insights for agricultural retailers; discussed in the August 2026 Tech Hub LIVE recap.

## Achievements

- Company-reported 56 million+ annual sales transactions processed.
- Company-reported $7 billion+ in annual marketing program funds managed.
- Company-reported 450,000+ trait licenses managed.
- Corteva case reports fewer program overpayments and faster receipt of payments after data consolidation; no quantified improvement disclosed.
- Forward Group acquisition expanded AGDATA’s market research capabilities in August 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Acquired Forward Group on August 1, retaining its brand as a division.
- **2025-08** — Introduced the U.S. Biologicals Landscape Report: 2025-2026 Outlook and Investment Roadmap with Forward Group.
- **2025-08** — Published Barrow Hamilton’s Tech Hub Live talk on agricultural intelligence, with scale figures for annual transactions, program funds and licenses.
- **2026-08** — Published a Tech Hub LIVE recap on U.S. Market Intelligence for retailers, including an on-demand 2026 Tech Talk.
- **2026-09** — Announced development of the 2026 U.S. Biologicals Landscape Report with Forward Group; collection expected from mid-September and final delivery planned for late December 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.agdata.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agdata-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/agdatainsights
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agdata/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agdatainsights/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02