Mar 30, 2026 · Still privately held and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Simplot has grown into an international agribusiness company that operates in more than 60 countries with more than 18,000 …

John Richard Simplot (/ ˈsɪmplɒt /; January 4, 1909 – May 25, 2008) was an American entrepreneur and businessman best known as the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, a Boise, Idaho –based …

Respect for resources, a spirit of innovation, and a passion for people are the three core values that have guided the J.R. Simplot Company from its roots as a one-man operation in 1929 to today’s food …

Sep 15, 2025 · BOISE, Idaho — The J.R. Simplot Co. has changed its name and structure to align with its operating business groups. The Simplot Co. is a new global parent holding company for all...

Dec 17, 2025 · Simplot is a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

The Simplot Company (also known as Simplot) is a company engaged in food and agriculture. It manufactures fertilizers, produces processed foods, operates farming and ranching activities, and …

The firm was incorporated as the J. R. Simplot Company in 1955. Simplot made billions from the commercialization of frozen French fries by one of its scientists, chemist Ray L. Dunlap.

Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China.

Simplot Agriculture is hard at work across the world, bringing innovation and high-quality crop inputs to places where hard-working farmers are growing the food that fuels our lives.

Founded in 1929, the J.R. Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China. Headquartered in …