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World Potato Congress is Very Pleased to Welcome the J.R. Simplot Company as its Newest Platinum Sustaining Partner

World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools along with the WPC Board of Directors are extremely pleased to welcome the J.R. Simplot Company as its newest Platinum Sustaining Partner. President Cools stated that: “having a major player in the potato industry such as the J.R. Simplot Company join WPC reconfirms the value of the World Potato Congress as a premier international networking organization.

About Simplot

The J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held agribusiness firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has an integrated portfolio that includes phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, food processing, food brands, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Simplot’s major operations are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China, with products marketed in more than 40 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.simplot.com.

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