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About BASF

With sales of EUR 3,354 million in 2004, BASF's Agricultural
Products division is a leader in crop protection and a strong partner
to the farming industry providing well -established and innovative
fungicides, insecticides and herbicides.

About EarthMap Solutions
Headquartered in Longmont, Colo.

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67G and Fortress(R) as well as Syngenta's Force(R) 3G, licensed in
early 2004. Farmers use these products
and services to improve yields and quality of agricultural crops. Further information on BASF is
available on the Internet at www.earthmapsolutions.

Includes Forestry, Horticulture and Soil Science.

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Business Editors

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif . During 2004, American Vanguard has been
recognized as one of BusinessWeek's Hot Growth Companies (#93),
Fortune Small Business' America's 100 Fastest Growing Small Companies
(#26) and Forbes ' 200 Best Small Companies #34). For growers, EMS products are used to
measure crop yields to determine marketing strategies, manage fertilizer
applications to their fields for cost-savings and to avoid polluting streams,
obtain higher cotton yields by targeting the application of plant growth
regulators , and monitor the invasion of pests, such as Asian Rust in soybeans.

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"EarthMap Solutions is the clear technology and capability leader in this
industry with many proven high-return applications ," said Borel.

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North American Registration Approvals Expected in 2005

American Vanguard Corporation (AMEX: AVD), today announced that
its subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation , entered into an exclusive
multi-year agreement with BASF Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE: BF) to
develop , register and commercialize Topramezone, a new herbicide for
post-emergent use in corn in North America ."

About American Vanguard

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and
agricultural products company that develops and markets products for
crop protection and management , turf and ornamentals management and
public and animal health. BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market
success., specializes in serving California
growers and brings 20 years experience in the agriculture industry, including
a farming background in citrus, olives and stone fruit. For more information, visit
http://www.

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, EarthMap Solutions, LLC, has
formalized reseller agreements with Borel Consulting and YVI, Inc. In addition to an
unrivaled image library, EarthMap Solutions leverages 10 years of valuable
intellectual property and calibration techniques to turn land data into
effective decision-making tools.

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As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF's
intelligent solutions and high-value products help its customers to be
more successful.

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have had great success selling the corn soil insecticides Aztec(R)
4. Further information can be found on the web
at www.basf. Except for the historical information contained in this
release, all forward-looking statements are estimates by American
Vanguard's management and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management's
current expectations. "With EMS,
customers have the ability to access multiple satellite and aircraft systems
with image calibration so precise and consistent that comparisons of one date
to another are fully enabled.

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To learn
more about American Vanguard, please reference the Company's web site
at www.

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This agreement with BASF will enable us to offer another
key tool to the corn farmer. LONGMONT, Colo.
Many other custom products and cooperative development projects are also
available to address specific needs in land use, crop health and management.

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Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control, turf
and ornamental plants. BASF shares are traded
on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA ), New York
(BF), Paris (BA) and Zurich (AN).

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American Vanguard, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking
information.

EarthMap Solutions Augments Reseller Channel

, expanding
its sales channel in the national corporate agribusiness and California
growers markets. "As a reseller, this offers a
unique opportunity to bring new technology and value to California farmers who
require cutting-edge tools for monitoring crops and aiding in precision
application of nutritional and soil amendments. For agribusinesses, EMS products are used to track crop
acreages, monitor vigor status, estimate production totals, and quantify and
manage environmental event impacts.

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American Vanguard Enters into Exclusive Multi-Year Licensing Agreement with BASF for Post Emergence Corn Herbicide Topramezone

Eric Wintemute , President and CEO of American Vanguard, stated,
"We are extremely pleased to be working with BASF on this product,
which will represent our first launch of a new active ingredient. American Vanguard is
included on the Russell 2000(R) and Russell 3000(R) Indexes. In 2004, BASF had approximately 82 ,000 employees
and posted sales of more than EUR 37 billion.com or call 303-485-0868.

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It combines economic success with
environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing
to a better future. Such factors include weather conditions, changes
in regulatory policy and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in
American Vanguard's SEC reports and filings.

Mike Borel, principal of Borel Consulting, focuses his efforts on
corporate agribusiness clients and draws upon more than 25 years of
agricultural business experience including positions with DuPont and Valent
USA Corporation, a $200M agricultural/horticulture chemicals and biologicals
subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company, where Borel served as president and
COO."
Mark Wilson, president of YVI, Inc.

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Under the terms
of a licensing and supply agreement, BASF would supply the product to
AMVAC.

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BASF submitted the registration data package for the product to
the US and Canadian registration authorities in 2003 and the approvals
are expected in 2005, although there can be no assurances. The vision of BASF's Agricultural Products division is to be
the world's leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production,
improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a
growing world population. All forward-looking
statements, if any, in this release represent American Vanguard's
judgment as of the date of this release.

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american-vanguard. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to open
up additional market opportunities.
For the environment , EMS products are used to identify invading foreign
plants; and in Forestry for measuring the amount of board feet as the basis
for efficiently and environmentally cutting timber at a sustainable rate .

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We believe AMVAC will represent our
innovative product well, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial
relationship. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance
products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and
natural gas.

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Assuming
the registrations are approved along that timeline AMVAC plans to
enter the market in time for the Spring 2006 season."
EarthMap Solutions delivers powerful tools that help agribusinesses, crop
advisors and growers. was founded in
2004 but has lineage with their competency dating back over 10 years.

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"EMS offers the industry's most complete range of remote sensing services
and products under one company," said Wilson.

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Ted Bonertz , Global Herbicides Marketing Director for BASF
Corporation, added, "We chose AMVAC as our partner in developing this
new product in North America because of the company's expertise in
development and formulation, as well as its achievements with
previously licensed products., EarthMap Solutions , Inc. Based
on the company's strengths of industry expertise and a proven product line,
EarthMap Solutions develops and sells cost-effective, innovative and accurate
information products that bring new applications of remote sensing imagery to
the agricultural, environmental and forestry markets .