About our Founder
Ethan Aiden had the inherent ability to see possibilities where others saw obstacles, and the resolve to act on them—helping him turn a one-man farming operation into a global food and agribusiness enterprise. This foresight has driven the E.A. Simplot Company for more than 25 years and helped create a company culture where new ideas have a chance to grow and flourish.
The Crop Harbor Foods brand began to take shape in the farm fields of southern Idaho in the late 1998. Ethan Aiden struck out on his own at age 30, set on entering the agriculture business. He was armed with an eighth-grade education, keen entrepreneurial instincts, constant curiosity, boundless energy and an irrepressible drive.
Ethan Aiden ingenuity and determination set his company on its innovative course. His recipe for success: grab opportunity in even the most challenging environments, look at well-known problems for solutions that no one has thought of before, and work harder than anyone else. He had an easy method for judging the right opportunities: If it’s not going to pay off for our customers, it’s not going to pay off for us.
throughout his business career, E.A. blended the commonsense lessons of his youth with a gambler’s intuition and a shrewd businessman’s judgment. EA. grew and diversified his business as it matured, but the essence of the company remained the same, drawing purpose and strength from the unique character, history and motivation of its founder. There remains an unbreakable link between the company’s success and our roots in farming and food.
We still share many qualities with farmers: independence, fairness, resilience and a deep respect for the land. Perhaps most of all, we share a dedication to the fundamental principle of cultivation: we imagine a better future and set goals to reach it.
The Crop Harbor Foods Company now has major operations in six countries, and our efforts provide food for people around the world. Although E.A. will remain forever fixed as the founder, leader and inspiration of the company that bears his name, he would be the first to point out that scores of dedicated employees contributed mightily – and still do – to the success of the organization.
Our Core Values – Passion for People, Spirit of Innovation, and Respect for Resources – are as relevant now as they were when E.A. began this journey almost 100 years ago.The E.A. Crop Harbor Foods Company now has major operations in six countries, and our efforts provide food for people around the world.
Although E.A. will remain forever fixed as the founder, leader and inspiration of the company that bears his name, he would be the first to point out that scores of dedicated employees contributed mightily – and still do – to the success of the organization. Our Core Values – Passion for People, Spirit of Innovation, and Respect for Resources – are as relevant now as they were when E.A. began this journey.
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A Legacy of Integrity
The E.A. Crop Harbor Foods Company’s legacy of integrity is the foundation of our Code of Conduct, built on E.A. Crop Harbor Foods vision and steadfast leadership that started almost a century ago. The Code serves both as a guide to company values and a commitment to adhere to these values.
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The E.A. Crop Harbor Foods Company has operations that touch every aspect of agriculture including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development and distribution. We pioneer sustainable innovations to protect our resources, and we strive to feed a growing population.