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Southern Idaho Business Climate Includes Agriculture, Retail
Southern Idaho’s business climate is rich with agricultural heritage, but there is so much more to the overall business sector. Here are some highlights.
Food Production
Gossner Foods in Heyburn was founded in 1966 as a strictly Swiss cheese plant, and today more than 30 varieties of cheese carry the Gossner name. Brewster Dairy is housed a former Kraft Foods facility in Rupert, and Brewster’s product line includes skim-barreled cheese (orange color) used by Kellogg Foods... Read More »
Twin Falls, ID Top Employers
Some of the country’s top food processors are found in Twin Falls, but food and agriculture are not the only job opportunities you’ll find here. Largest Employers Amalgamated Sugar CompanyClear Springs FoodsCollege of Southern IdahoCon Agra/Lamb-Weston, Inc.Glanbia, Inc.Independent MeatIntermountain GasK&T Steel CorporationLoomixSt. Luke’s/Magic Valley Regional Medical CenterRangen, Inc.Seastrom ManufacturingSolo CupThe Times-News Read More »
Southern Idaho's Dairy Industry is a Real Cash Cow
Maybe the grass just grows a little greener in Southern Idaho, or it could be all that breathtaking scenery.
Whatever the reason, more than 500,000 dairy cows seem to like it, and as a result, Southern Idaho’s cream has risen to the top when it comes to milk production and processing.
Direct employment from the region’s dairy industry accounts for almost 9,300 jobs, while the state’s 2010 on-farm cash receipts from milk produced on Idaho farms amounted to almost $1.9 billion... Read More »
Food-Based Companies Cultivate Southern Idaho's Business Climate
It’s no surprise that the bag of frozen french fries in your freezer has a good chance of coming from Idaho. But the trout filets right beside it might have originated here in the Magic Valley, too, along with the block of cheddar in your fridge and the sugar in your pantry. All substantiate the fact that south-central Idaho thrives with the help of the regional agribusiness sector, which boasts a full menu of food-based companies.
Milking It for Profits
“Agriculture and food processing have... Read More »
