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Nutrients
Phosphate ore from mines in Utah and
Southeastern Idaho is used to create crop
nutrients and other products at facilities in
California, Idaho, and Wyoming.
Plant and Animal Sciences
Our plant and animal technologies
produce healthy, efficient, and
sustainable foods.
Food Production
We produce roughly 3 billion
pounds of frozen french fries
and formed potato products,
as well as numerous vegetable
items, for the U.S. and other
parts of the world.
Farms, feedlots, and ranches
The largest beef cattle producer in the
western U.S. with extensive farm and ranch
holdings, including about 40 farms, over
a dozen ranches, and just under 30,000
mother cows.
Turf, industrial, and feed markets
We are the largest supplier of professional
turf and nursery nutrients in the western
U.S. and Australia, and a worldwide
distributor of turfgrass seed.
Retail
More than 90 Simplot Grower Solution
centers provide value and enhance
business success for thousands of farm
customers in key growing areas of the West
and Midwest.
Feeding a
Growing
Population
Simplot’s major operations are in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, and
China with products marketed in more than 40 countries worldwide. Whether
we’re processing avocados in Mexico, utilizing plant science technology to help
grow a healthy potato, or developing agricultural solutions in China, our reach is
extensive. Simplot is the sixth-largest food supplier to retail markets in Australia
with approximately 10 major brands supplied to grocers there, and our sustainability
efforts are evident throughout all locations.