The J.R. Simplot Company started in the farm fields of southern Idaho in the late 1920s. J.R. Simplot, a young entrepreneur with immense passion and drive, expanded the company into a global food and agriculture business. He seized opportunities while sorting potatoes for Idaho farmers in the 1930s, supplying food to the troops in WWII, and introducing the world to the first marketable frozen French fry.

Still privately owned and headquartered in Idaho, Simplot has evolved into an international food and agriculture company with more than 13,000 employees worldwide. The company pioneers innovations in plant nutrition, food processing, and sustainable animal feeding methods while collaborating with farmers and partners to support a growing global population.

Simplot’s diverse portfolio includes farming, ranching, food processing, phosphate mining, and fertilizer manufacturing. Its major operations around the world offer a diverse array of products and services globally.