j.r. Simplot Company

founded in 1929, the j.r. simplot company is one of the world's largest agribusiness companies. headquartered in boise, idaho, the privately-held company employs more than 10,000 people worldwide with annual revenues of $6 billion. the company's integrated portfolio includes phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching, cattle production, food processing, food brands, and other enterprises related to agriculture. the company’s roots go back to 1923, when founder j.r. simplot left home at the age of 14 to start a one-man farming operation. j.r. was never afraid to embrace new ideas and take on new challenges. his vision set the company on a course grounded in innovation, determined to always seek out new ways of making food plentiful and accessible to everyone. simplot pioneered advancements in food production – from perfecting the dehydration of vegetables, to helping feed our troops in world war two, to the development of the frozen french fry. simplot remains focused