Keeping Up with the Co-op Our Valley Wide construction crews have stayed busy recently, diligently working on two major projects. The first is the country store in Wendell, ID, where we have been working on the new farm store, replacing the current gas station and convenience store in this location. The second is the Delta,…
Winter Precautions for Propane Tanks Stay Warm and Safe with Valley Wide Energy As the weather gets colder, check up on the propane systems that keep your homes or buildings warm and comfortable. Valley Wide Energy recognizes the significance of maintaining a well-functioning propane system during colder months. That’s why we always have a propane…
Valley Wide Takes on the Caldwell Lights In early December, Caldwell, Idaho, warmly embraced Valley Wide at the Treasure Valley Night Light Parade. The event consisted of food vendors from all across the valley, an ice-skating rink, and the brightest parade in the Treasure Valley. As proud sponsors, we supplied propane-fueled heaters, providing a warm…
Celebrate Co-op Month with Valley Wide Co-op month, observed nationally since 1964, is being celebrated in over 65,000 cooperatives across the United States this October. An impressive 1 in 3 Americans are co-op members, holding 350 million memberships nationwide. In a landscape marked by inflation and supply chain challenges, cooperatives offer stability and a pathway…
Giddy Up & Get Ready As the Caldwell Night Rodeo approaches, Valley Wide is excited to assist you in preparing for an adventure-packed weekend. Join us in our latest shopping trip featuring Michaela Bocci, the CNR queen, as she shops in one of our country stores and shares a little about herself. Valley Wide is…
Idaho Beef Month Where Beef is Right at Home Governor Brad Little has again declared July as Idaho Beef Month, making this year the 22nd annual celebration of the beef industry. What better time to celebrate – considering the abundance of barbeques, hamburgers, cookouts, and other delicious festivities July brings? While many consumers across the…
Sunnyside Propane Plant If you were in the Sunnyside, Washington area on July 21st, you may have witnessed something out of the ordinary. Four massive propane tanks made the trek from Idaho up to Washington, were driven through town, and arrived at our Sunnyside energy location. We have expanded this location to better serve our…
Pink on the Dirt LuncheonAbout Pink on the Dirt The Snake River Stampede Pink on the Dirt Luncheon is an annual event funding mammograms for local women who are uninsured or underinsured. Mammograms are one of the most common tools in breast cancer detection, yet Idaho ranks 49th in the nation for breast cancer screening.…
Planting Seeds of Success The Gooding Community Garden is a nonprofit organization where students and volunteers work to support local food needs and community education on urban and agricultural conservation practices. This is greatly beneficial to the community as members can learn from hands-on involvement while growing a variety of garden vegetables. Volunteers manage several…
Saddling Up for Success Valley Wide sponsors numerous youth organizations and associations to support the next generation of future farmers, leaders and agricultural enthusiasts. One of these many sponsorships is Miss Rodeo Idaho, in which we extend our support to a well-known role model in the rodeo community. About Miss Rodeo Idaho 2023 Lydia Miller…
A Heartfelt Congrats to Rigby A few weeks ago in Moscow, Idaho, the University of Idaho held the annual State FFA Career Development Event (CDE) competition. FFA chapters from all across the state gathered to apply their skills and knowledge of agriculture to real-world scenarios. These CDEs cover a wide array of topics and could…
National Dairy Month Did you know that Idaho produces about 15 billion pounds of milk every year? That’s enough to fill more than 23,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This being said, Idaho proudly secures the third position in total milk and cheese production nationwide. Other states in the Pacific Northwest also add to the region’s proud…
Supporting Farms from Every Angle Offering a Wide Range of Products At Valley Wide Cooperative, we truly value the orchard and vineyard community and are dedicated to providing top-notch products and services that help orchard and vineyard owners thrive. Our wide range of offerings includes everything you need, from trellis materials and trimming supplies to…
2023 Idaho State FFA Convention Receiving Awards, Sponsoring Sessions & More Last month, Valley Wide Cooperative attended and participated in the 2023 Idaho FFA State Convention held in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jim McCall (Vice Chair of the Co-op Board), Jennifer Traughber (Member of the Co-op Board), and LaChelle Bohner (Events Coordinator) were invited on stage…
2023 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship An Investment in the Cooperative’s Future In 2018 our annual scholarship giving was renamed the Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship in honor of Eric Beck (1955-2017). Eric was a board member of one of Valley Wide’s predecessors, Menan Cooperative, and later was instrumental in the formation of Valley Wide Cooperative. As…
Propane for Frost Prevention An Environmentally Friendly Solution Spring is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean late frosts are out of sight. Luckily, there is an eco-friendly solution available to keep your crops and their pollinators safe. The EPA listed propane as a clean fuel in the 1990 Clean Air Act. Apart from…
Advocating on Capitol Hill This month, Valley Ag General Manager Richard Lloyd spent time in Washington, D.C., with the Agricultural Retailers Association advocating for the industry and Valley Wide/Valley Ag. He met with Representatives and Senators from Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, including Representative Dan Newhouse from Washington District 4. Representative Newhouse was previously a longtime…
9th Annual Nampa Chamber of Commerce Ag Forum Recently Valley Wide Cooperative had the distinct pleasure of serving as a Gold Sponsor and Panelist participant for the 9th Annual Nampa Chamber of Commerce Ag Forum. The event was held at the Idaho Center and brought in agribusinesses, farmers, and supporters from all over Canyon County,…
Valley Ag Named #15 in Crop Life Top 100 Valley Agronomics was recently named #15 Crop Life’s 39th annual report of the Largest Ag Retailers in the U.S. The list is ranked by total sales, and companies appearing on the list include independent dealerships and cooperatives offering fertilizer, crop protection, seed, and custom application services.…
The Co-op Connection is a regular feature piece in our quarterly newsletter, Life in the Valley. In this article we feature a Valley Wide cooperative member and employees who exemplifies what is means to be part of the co-op family. This article was featured in our Winter 2022 edition. The Co-op Connection: Salmon Valley Wide…
Did you know that Valley Wide supplies fuel and lube to the only domestic cobalt mine? Located outside Salmon, Idaho near the now derelict town of Cobalt is Jervois Global’s Idaho Cobalt Operation. From our Salmon Energy office, Valley Wide supplies Jervois and Small Mine Development with the refined fuel and lubricants they need to…
Valley Wide & Valley Ag Challenge Coins The Challenge Coin has a long history both as a symbol of dedication and valor in the military. It is also as a symbol in organizations, acknowledging membership and achievement. At Valley Wide the purpose of the challenge coin is to recognize employees that go above and beyond…
Don Taber Inducted to the Idaho Co-op Hall of Fame This week at the Northwest Regional Cooperative Council Annual Meeting, long-time Valley Wide Board Member Don Taber was inducted into the Idaho Co-op Hall of Fame for his many years of service to farmers’ cooperatives. Recently Don announced his retirement from the Valley Wide Board…
Press Release: American Falls Valley Wide Country Store Opening Day November 11, 2022 AMERICAN FALLS, IDAHO—The much-awaited Valley Wide County Store in American Falls is now open for business, and the Valley Wide team is excited to welcome customers. An official “grand opening” celebration for patrons will be held in mid-December. Construction on the building…
Propane as a Clean Energy Source Clean, renewable, alternative, sustainable, and net zero – words like these are buzzing around in our news feed. The craze for electric vehicles is everywhere; we are told we need to reduce our fossil fuels use in the name of the climate crisis. And yet, most renewable energy plans…
Idaho Private 100 Companies Valley Wide Cooperative named #16 October 27, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO – This week Idaho Private 100 announced the largest privately owned business in Idaho in their annual report, published by the Idaho Statesman. This year Valley Wide Cooperative ranked #16, up from #17 in 2021. Valley Wide is part of the…
We are in your valley, and we are here to help. Since 1920 Valley Wide Cooperative has been involved in the communities we live, work, and play. That involvement incudes a generous community giving program that supports organizations in agriculture and rural communities. Our ability to give generously stems from the financial strength of our…
Cooperatives are a reason to celebrate! There are an estimated 40,000 cooperatives in the United States, representing more than 350 million members and generating $25 million in wages nationwide. That’s a big deal. Cooperatives build economic power in industries and communities. Valley Wide and Valley Ag are agricultural cooperatives that trace their roots back to…
2022 Rodeo Partnerships Valley Wide Cooperative is proud to have partnered with forty-six rodeos across our territory in 2022. If you attended one of those rodeos, we hope you saw our flag and cheered on all the cowboys and cowgirls. We are sure it was a doggone good time. For more than 100 years Valley…
Rexburg Fuel Pumps Under Construction Rexburg customers may have noticed that the pumps at our Valley Wide Country Store are under construction for a fuel pump expansion. This expansion will double the number of fueling stations at our Rexburg Store to better serve our customers. During construction, the pumps are still open, but you will…
New Wendell Farm Store Coming Soon We want to thank the Wendell community for 100+ years of support of Valley Wide Cooperative! You’ve been with us from the very beginning and we are excited to bring a new farm and ranch store to Wendell. Starting September 26th 2022, our Wendell I-84 Valley Wide location will…
The Co-op Connection is a regular feature piece in our quarterly newsletter, Life in the Valley. In this article we feature a Valley Wide cooperative member who exemplifies what is means to be part of the co-op family. This article was featured in our Fall 2022 edition. The Co-Op Connection: Snake River Dairies, Melba Idaho…
Magic Valley Energy Team Goes Above & Beyond We are proud of our employees who help in the communities where they live and work. Last month members of the Magic Valley energy team helped a Lynch Oil crew when their truck caught fire. Anthony Grover, Kevin Petersen, Doug Howell, Mike Fowler, and Matt Lorentzen were…
The Challenge Coin has a long history both as a symbol of dedication and valor in the military, but also as a symbol in organizations, acknowledging membership and achievement. At Valley Wide the purpose of the challenge coin is to recognize employees that go above and beyond in their duties to serve our each other,…
Annually, Valley Wide Cooperative and Valley Ag host college interns for the summer. This year, the Valley Wide feed team included Jesus Rojas as an intern in the Magic Valley. As a feed intern, Jesus worked with Feed Sales Manager Austin Sears to call on customers, build feed rations, and prospect new customers. Jesus also…
PRESS RELEASE August 12, 2022 JEROME, IDAHO—Last Tuesday, Congressman Mike Simpson, representing Idaho 2nd district, met with Tom Daniels, Regional Energy Manager with Valley Wide Cooperative, and Tom Clark, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Propane Association, to talk about the importance of propane as a clean and alternative energy source. During the meeting, the…
PRESS RELEASE August 8, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO and GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON – Valley Wide Cooperative, and Bleyhl Farm Service members recently voted in favor of a merger of the two companies. Valley Wide members were 87% in favor of the merger, and Bleyhl members were 95% in favor of the merger. Under the Valley Wide…
Last month Valley Wide Cooperative sponsored the Pink on the Dirt luncheon at the Stampede for the Cure. This even is hosted annually during the week of the Snake River Stampede Rodeo. Stampede for the Cure helps women in the Treasure Valley pay for breast cancer detection, like mammograms. Since 2006 the program has raised…
Valley Wide Energy Cylinder Exchange A few years ago, the Valley Wide Cooperative energy team noticed a gap in the marketplace for a regional, customer-focused company in the propane cylinder exchange business. At that time, only the national propane retailers were servicing that business, and often they weren’t doing it well, leaving customers waiting days…
Over the last month Valley Wide employees from all over Idaho participated in regional golf scrambles hosted by the Idaho FFA Foundation. The Idaho FFA Foundation support over 5,200 Idaho FFA member from 97 chapters across Idaho though scholarship, grants, program support, and more. Valley Wide partner’s with the Idaho FFA Foundation as a corporate…
Shoshone Valley Wide Country Store named Agribusiness of the Year The Shoshone Chamber of Commerce recently named the Valley Wide Country Store Agribusiness of the year. We are proud to be members of the chamber and for their continued support of the community where our employees live and work. Valley Wide has been part of…
2022 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship An investment in the cooperative’s future In 2018 our annual scholarship giving was renamed the Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship in honor of Eric Beck (1955-2017). Eric was a board member of one of Valley Wide’s predecessors, Menan Cooperative and later was instrumental in the formation of Valley Wide Cooperative. As…
PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO and GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, – This week, both the Bleyhl Farm Service and Valley Wide Cooperative Board of Directors voted unanimously to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) to pursue a merger with and into Valley Wide Cooperative. Joel Marcott, CEO of Bleyhl Farm Service, said, “By merging…
PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO – Valley Wide Cooperative and Valley Agronomics, the largest local farmer-owned cooperative in the Pacific Northwest, recently announced its combined distribution of $8.2 million in total patronage allocation, the largest in the co-op’s history. This payment will go to more than 3,000 patrons in Idaho, Washington, Oregon,…
BURLEY, IDAHO – As a thank you to the community, the Magic Valley Energy team hosted an open-house last Saturday at their new Burley Energy location. They had $0.99 propane refills on 5-gallon tanks, burgers, hotdogs, and giveaways, including a Camp Chef grill and a firepit. Last fall Valley Wide Cooperative purchased Kam Philgas, Inc.…
BUHL, Idaho – Last weekend was the grand re-opening of the Valley Wide Country Store in Buhl, Idaho. The stored kicked off the event with an employee and co-op member night on Friday. The employees and members enjoyed food truck vendors, a wine tasting by local winery, Holesinsky winery and the hit of the night,…
Young leaders in ag retail are recognized for their role in being the farmers’ trusted adviser in The Scoop 40 Under 40. One of Valley Ag’s leaders, Sean McCarthy, was recently recognized as one of 40 Under 40 by The Scoop. Sean manages two agronomy facilities for Valley Ag in Eastern Idaho. In the…
Valley Wide Cooperative recently acquired Kam Philgas, Inc., and began serving the Burley, Idaho, area on October 1. Kam Philgas has supplied customers with propane products since 1957. Wayne Konrad’s grandson, Dan Konrad, took over the business from his father Jerry in 2004, with his wife Stacy. For years, this family-run company kept customers in…
Since 1920, Valley Wide Cooperative has been involved in the communities where we live, work and play. We’re building our communities, but also helping cultivate and strengthen the current and next generation of industry leaders through donations focused on, but not limited to, organizations related to agriculture and hunger relief. This summer Valley Wide was…
Valley Wide Cooperative and Ag Link, Inc. announced that both co-op memberships voted in favor to allow the two co-ops to merge. Valley Wide Cooperative is an agronomy, energy, and farm supply company with locations across the pacific northwest. Ag Link, Inc. is an agronomy and energy company in northeastern Washington. Valley Wide Cooperative continues…
Pendleton Ranch, Shoshone, Idaho With degrees in engineering and nuclear science from Idaho State University, Carl Pendleton had no intention of returning to the family farm near Shoshone, Idaho. Instead, his career path pointed toward writing siting reports for nuclear power plants. Then the Three-Mile Island and Trojan Nuclear disasters struck in the late ‘70s,…
Valley Ag has entered new geography in Central Washington by purchasing Saddle Mountain Supply, including their four agronomy centers, fleet, equipment, and management devoted to serving growers in the area. Saddle Mountain Supply has served Columbia Basin and surrounding growers and generously supported neighboring communities, schools, and cities since the 1970s. The purchased agronomy locations…
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recently recognized Mandie Seward (Callahan) and Steve McCarthy of Valley Agronomics as a part of its Rising Stars Class of 2020 program at the virtual ARA Conference & Expo on Dec. 1-2. The purpose of the Rising Stars program is to develop skills and recognize top performers for going above…
With their grant partner Land O’ Lakes, Valley Wide Cooperative donated $10,000 to the Idaho FFA Foundation. The two cooperatives contribute more than $100,000 annually to local communities and organizations. Receiving the donation from the Idaho FFA was Idaho FFA Foundation Executive Director Marcia Jedry, who shared words of thankfulness: “Great businesses always think about…
Since 1920, Valley Wide Cooperative has been involved in the communities where we live, work and play. This Fall, we were able to present funds raised this Spring in our Valley Wide Country Stores to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) received $18,039.86 from Shamrock sales in Valley Wide Country Stores. Funds…
Customers at Valley Wide Country Stores donated $4733.51 to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance by rounding up their purchases to a whole dollar amount. What is the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA)? The WCA has been an important community partner for 110 years. Originally started as the YWCA by nine pioneering women, it offered safe…
Customers at Valley Wide Country Stores donated $8303.98 to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation by rounding up their purchases to a whole dollar amount. What is the Wildland Firefighter Foundation? The Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s main focus is to help the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their…
Nampa, Idaho-based Valley Wide Cooperative, and benevolence partner Arden Hills, Minnesota based cooperative Land O’Lakes, came together to donate $2,000 to the Salmon High School. The money will be used to restart their woodshop program. Philip Goodell, teacher and soon to be woodshop instructor, said “we plan to buy tools, equipment, clamps and other materials…
