Founded in 1923, J. R. Simplot Company is a privately held food and agribusiness corporation that offers more than 2.5 billion pounds of french fries and other potato products to customers throughout the world. With annual sales of over $4 billion, the company is one of the world's largest frozen potato processors. It provides fertilizers to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company offers agricultural, industrial and food products. J. R. Simplot Company provides plant nutrients, feed ingredients and vegetables. It operates Simplot Livestock Company, which offers feeding products for cattle. In partnerships with BEST Fertilizer and Jacklin Seed, the company provides turf grass seeds and chemical products. J. R. Simplot Company employs nearly 10,000 people.