Simplot Company

Sustainability isn’t the work of just one team, it’s part of the choices we all make every day, from how we use resources to finding better, more efficient ways of working. This World Sustainability Day, we’re celebrating the many ways our people are making a difference. Because it takes all of us.

🌾 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT SERIES 🌾 We could not do what we do without the generous support of companies and organizations who choose to invest in Leadership Idaho Agriculture. Since 1985, LIA has worked to educate and equip a network of leaders who advocate for Idaho agriculture. Through hands-on leadership development, education, and experiences across our state, LIA prepares leaders to serve as informed voices for agriculture and rural communities for generations to come. And we’re grateful for the sponsors who help make that mission possible. Today, we’re proud to spotlight the Simplot Company! Simplot’s story began in the farm fields of southern Idaho in 1929, when a young J.R. Simplot started a one-man farming operation. More than 90 years later, the company is still family owned, privately held and headquartered in Boise, and has grown into an international food and agriculture company with more than 18,000 employees. Simplot’s work touches nearly every part of agriculture: seed production, farming and ranching, cattle production, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, plant and animal sciences, and food processing. Through Simplot Grower Solutions and its crop nutrition business, it supplies farmers with the crop inputs and expertise they count on each season, and its livestock division supports beef and dairy producers. Simplot also introduced the world to the first marketable frozen french fry, a legacy built on Idaho potatoes. Guided by its core values of Passion for People, Spirit of Innovation and Respect for Resources, Simplot continues working alongside farmers to help feed a growing world. Thank you, Simplot, for investing in the people who are learning, leading, and advocating for Idaho agriculture. Please join us in the comments and thank Simplot for supporting LIA and Idaho agriculture! 👇

Happy Global Fertilizer Day. We’ve been in the fertilizer business long enough to know that every field calls for different thinking. It’s part of what has kept us learning and adapting alongside growers for generations.

Some of the best conversations in agriculture happen standing in a field. That’s where we listen, learn, and grow while hearing directly from growers whose experience and perspective shape every season. On Farmers Day, Oct. 12, we’re recognizing the farmers we work with across the globe and the difference they make in contributing to feeding our world. Their dedication and expertise keep agriculture moving forward and we’re proud to call them partners and friends.

Yesterday we celebrated National Trucker Day (10/4 good buddies!) and recognized the truck drivers who help bring Simplot’s Mine to Plate story to life. From transporting raw materials and fertilizer to delivering food products, drivers play a vital role in helping Simplot fulfill our Purpose to Contribute to Feeding Our World. Thank you for the work you do every day. As our global operations continue to grow, we’re always looking for CDL holders and aspiring drivers to join our team. Interested in exploring careers with Simplot? Visit: https://lnkd.in/eVK5nuCj

It's Manufacturing Day, and we're celebrating the people who keep our operations running safely and efficiently every day. For almost 40 years, Darin Howe has been a part of that effort as Environmental Manager at our phosphate fertilizer plant in Rock Springs, Wyoming, pictured here. Watch this video to learn more about Darin, his career and the work happening at the Rock Springs facility. https://lnkd.in/eE-Gb92F

Appreciating culture begins with listening. By hearing stories, understanding traditions, and embracing new perspectives, we find connection. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are reminded of the shared histories and experiences that shape our company, build stronger communities and a richer world.

Good morning! Please share with your network. Katie Spungen and I will be at Purdue this Thursday recruiting. Appreciate your support!

On this day, we honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 and the courage of those who answered the call to help. May their legacy remind us of the power of compassion, resilience, and unity.

Today, we celebrate the dedication and hard work of our employees and partners. Your hard work helps us live our Purpose every day: Contributing to Feeding Our World. Thank you for all you do to make a difference.