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…