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	Topics Simplot Topic Home The J. R. Simplot Company, commonly referred to as Simplot, was founded in 1923 by 14-year-old J. R. SimplotJ. R. Simplot John Richard "Jack" Simplot is the founder of the J.... near the small agricultural community of DecloDeclo, Idaho Overview Declo is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States.... in south central IdahoIdaho Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.... . J. R. Simplot led his company to tremendous growth in the period between its founding and World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... . The business truly flourished when it sold millions of pounds of dehydrated onionOnion Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means All... s and potatoPotato The potato is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber.... es to the U.S. military during the war. Perhaps the most important and defining feature of the Simplot company was the invention by one of Simplot's chemists, Ray L. Dunlap, of the necessary processes to produce quality frozen french friesFrench fries Overview French fried potatoes or chips are long, narrow pieces of potato that have been deep fried.... . By the early 1960s it was the primary supplier of french fries to McDonald'sMcDonald's Summary McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of fast-food restaurants, selling variations on meals comprising of hamb... ; by 2005 it supplied more than half of all french fries for the fast foodFast food Fast food is food which is prepared and served quickly at outlets called fast-food restaurants.... chain. Simplot also produces fertilizers for agriculture. Simplot is now one of the largest privately owned companies in the world (ranked 59th in Private Companies by ForbesForbes Forbes is a publishing and media company.... magazine in 2004) and has branches in AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... , CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... , MexicoMexico Overview The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... , ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... , and several other regions. One of the major plants is in Caldwell, IdahoCaldwell, Idaho Caldwell is the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho.... . Butch Otter, current governor of Idaho, was employed by the company for 30 years and at one time served as head of its international division. J. R. Simplot retired as president of his company in 1973, but remained involved for many years. He stepped down as chair of the board in 1994, and held the title of Chairman Emeritus until his death in 2008. In 2001, Simplot received an honorary degree from Utah State UniversityUtah State University Utah State University's main campus is located in Logan, Utah.... , honoring him for his many contributions to the agricultural industry of America and, particularly, the mountain west. Environmental record In February 2002, Simplot agreed to buy equipment and pay penalties related to a release of 80,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide from a facility in Pocatello, IdahoPocatello, Idaho Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southe... . The Company violated the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act by failing to immediately notify the Power and Bannock Counties' Local Emergency Planning Committees or the State Emergency response Commission of the release. In February 2004, J.R. Simplot Company Agreed to pay the EPA $525,000 and install a $2 million in air pollution control equipment to resolve violations of the federal Clean Air ActClean Air Act A Clean Air Act describes one of a number of pieces of legislation relating to the reduction of smog and atmospheric polluti... at its silica sand mining facility in Overton, NevadaOverton, Nevada Overton is an unincorporated town located in Clark County, Nevada.... . The violation occurred in 1988 when the company removed equipment required by the federal Clean Air ActClean Air Act A Clean Air Act describes one of a number of pieces of legislation relating to the reduction of smog and atmospheric polluti... to control emissions of air pollutants. In June 2005, J.R. Simplot agreed to pay a $4550 fine for violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1972 is a United States federal law that set up the basic U.S.... in a settlement with the EPA. The company was investigated for misbranded Pesticide containers. Simplot brands EdgellEdgell Edgell may refer to:In people:* Larry J.... (frozen vegetables) Birds EyeFacts About Birds Eye Birds Eye is an international brand of frozen foods such as seafood, meat and vegetables.... (frozen food) John WestJohn West The Rev. John West emigrated from England to Van Diemen's Land in 1838 as a Colonial missionary, and became pastor of an Independe... 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