Our Story

Our goal is to provide sound, data driven agronomic advice along with the highest quality laboratory services.

Dellavalle Laboratory was founded in 1978 for the purpose of helping growers maximize their production goals and minimize their use of unneeded inputs. Over the years, Dellavalle Laboratory has grown into one of the foremost consulting laboratories in California with clients throughout the United States and the World.

We are headquartered in Fresno, CA, with field offices in Hanford, CA and Davis, CA. The Dellavalle team consists of experienced certified crop advisors, certified professional agronomists, certified professional soil scientists, certified water treatment and distribution operators, field technicians, and chemists. We are here to help our clients collect, analyze, and interpret their data.

Our Laboratory specializes in soil, water and plant tissue analysis. We take pride in our quality assurance and quality control measures and strive to hold ourselves to the highest professional standards and ethics. The laboratory is Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) certified and we take part in the North American Proficiency Testing Program (NAPT).

Nat B. Dellavalle, founder of Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc., and a deeply influential figure in California agriculture, passed away on November 29, 2025.

In 1978, Nat Dellavalle, and his partners (Phil Dodd, Hugh Rathbun, Keith Backman and Kathrine Graham) founded Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc., which has grown into one of California’s premier soil, plant tissue, and water analysis laboratories. Through his leadership and commitment to scientific accuracy and economic balance, the laboratory has and will continue to help generations of farmers understand and care for their land, improving agricultural practices across the West and beyond.

Nat Dellavalle’s legacy will remain a lasting part of Dellavalle Laboratory.

 

Black and white picture of founder of Dellavalle Laboratories, Nat Dellavalle, working in lab
Nat Dellavalle (Right) May 1969
Nat Dellavalle - Founder & Sr Soil Scientist at DellaValle Laboratories in Central Valley California

Mission Statement

Meeting client needs by providing data-driven agronomic and environmental solutions.

Vision Statement

Working to help feed the planet while protecting the environment and our drinking water resources.

Positive Workplace

We value and appreciate our employee’s contributions while striving to foster a work environment of respect, empathy, and support.

Scientific Excellence

We uphold scientific integrity by providing accurate and high-quality data that exceeds our clients’ expectations.

Customer Focused

We believe every customer counts and work to continuously improve and build lasting relationships while providing exceptional service.

Ethical Responsibility

We operate in a fair and ethical manner, doing what’s right for people and our planet.

Have a question? We're here to help.

Contact us today to learn more about our agricultural services.
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