Seed Buyers
Seed buyers, regulated by the Warehouse Control Program, purchase a wide variety of seed crops such as wheat, beans, peas, alfalfa, grass, vegetable and a number of other diverse seed crops grown in Idaho. Seed Buyers are licensed in accordance with Title 22, Chapter 51, Idaho Code. The Seed Indemnity Fund (SIF) offers additional protection for producers in the event of a seed buyer failure. This $12 million dollar fund is supported by producer’s assessments and allows producers to recoup 90% of their approved verified claim in the event of a failure. Currently the SIF is not collecting assessments, but quarterly reporting is still required.
Licensing Info:
The Seed Buyer licensing period is for one year.
If the applicant has an Idaho Seed Dealer License, there is no fee for a Seed Buyer License. Otherwise, both the original and the renewal license fee for a seed buyer is $350. A license which has expired may be reinstated for a fee of $100 plus the renewal fee, if applicable, if filed within 30 days of expiration. Applications received after the 30 day reinstatement period shall be considered original applications and the license fee will be the original license fee, if applicable, along with the $100 reinstatement fee.
Licensing Requirements:
- Seed Buyer License Application
- Applicable Fees
- Seed Buyer Bond. At the discretion of the Director, an irrevocable letter of credit or certificate of deposit can be submitted in lieu of a bond.
- A current and sufficient policy of insurance (General Liability & Stock Coverage) covering losses.
- A written schedule of conditioning, bagging, and testing charges.
- Provide with the initial application only an audited or reviewed financial statement prepared by an independent CPA or LPA in accordance with GAAP completed no more than 12 months prior to application.
IDAHO STATE LAWS & RULES
Rules Governing the Seed Indemnity Fund
SEED BUYER LICENSING FORMS
Commodity Dealer/Seed Buyer Bond
SEED INDEMNITY FUND (SIF) FORMS
OTHER LICENSES
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
SEED BUYER LICENSEES
Licensee information was updated November 6, 2023. To ensure that you are dealing with a licensed seed buyer, please call (208) 332-8660. If an unlicensed person or business contacts you to buy your seed, please report them to Warehouse Control at (208) 332-8660. A Licensee is only listed once, but may have multiple business locations. Each location must display a valid license for that location.
NAME & LOCATION*
| 1 | AgriSource, Inc. | Burley, ID |
| 2 | Allied Seed, LLC | Nampa, ID |
| 3 | Andrews Seed Company, Inc. | Ontario, OR |
| 4 | Archer-Daniels-Midland-Co. dba ADM Edible Bean Specialties | Kimberly, ID |
| 5 | Barenbrug USA, Inc. | Tangent, OR |
| 6 | BASF Corporation | Idaho Falls, ID |
| 7 | Big "D" Ranch, Inc. | Meridian, ID |
| 8 | Busch Agricultural Resources, LLC | Idaho Falls, ID |
| 9 | CHS, Inc. dba CHS Primeland | Lewiston, ID |
| 10 | Columbia Grain International, LLC | Clarkston, WA |
| 11 | Crites Seed, Inc. | Moscow, ID |
| 12 | Crookham Company | Caldwell, ID |
| 13 | Davidson & Co. | Eden, ID |
| 14 | Dye Seed Ranch, Inc. | Pomeroy, WA |
| 15 | Evans Grain & Elevator dba Western Seeds | Burley, ID |
| 16 | Forage Genetics International, LLC | Nampa, ID |
| 17 | Fusion Seed Company | Fairfield, WA |
| 18 | General Feed & Grain, Inc. | Bonners Ferry, ID |
| 19 | Gentec, Inc. | Twin Falls, ID |
| 20 | Golden Valley Warehouses, Inc. | Burley, ID |
| 21 | HM Clause Inc. dba Harris Moran Seed Company | Nampa, ID |
| 22 | Hooley Seed Company | Filer, ID |
| 23 | Idaho Grimm Growers Warehouse Corp. dba Idaho Grimm Growers | Blackfoot, ID |
| 24 | Idaho Seed Bean Company, Inc. | Twin Falls, ID |
| 25 | Idaho Seed Production, Inc. | Nampa, ID |
| 26 | Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. | Nampa, ID |
| 27 | J.R. Simplot Company dba Simplot Grower Solutions | Caldwell, ID |
| 28 | J.R. Simplot Company dba Western Stockmen's | Caldwell, ID |
| 29 | Johnson Grain, Inc. | Ririe, ID |
| 30 | Kelley Bean Company, Inc. | Rupert, ID |
| 31 | Kimberly Seeds International, LLC | Kimberly, ID |
| 32 | Land View, Inc. | Rupert, ID |
| 33 | Legacy Seeds Acquisition Company LLC dba Legacy Seeds, Inc. | Nampa, ID |
| 34 | McKay Seed Company, Inc. | Almira, WA |
| 35 | Molson Coors Beverage Company | Burley, ID |
| 36 | Mountain States Oilseeds, LLC | American Falls, ID |
| 37 | Nelson's Seed Company, LLC | American Falls, ID |
| 38 | Nunhems USA, Inc. | Parma, ID |
| 39 | Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. | Parma, ID |
| 40 | Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative, Inc. | Genesee, ID |
| 41 | Pasley's Grain, Seed & Feed LLC | Iona, ID |
| 42 | Paul Seed Company, LLC | Paul, ID |
| 43 | Paul Yamamoto dba Sage Acres Seed Farms | Caldwell, ID |
| 44 | Price & Sons Seed, Inc. | Adrian, OR |
| 45 | Reed Grain & Bean Company, Inc. | Buhl, ID |
| 46 | Reinke Grain Company, Inc. | Ashton, ID |
| 47 | Ririe Grain and Feed Cooperative, Inc. | Ririe, ID |
| 48 | RSK Seed Inc. dba Clearwater Seed Inc. | Spokane, WA |
| 49 | Seeds, Inc. | Worley, ID |
| 50 | Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. | Nampa, ID |
| 51 | Seneca Foods Corporation | Nampa, ID |
| 52 | Snake River Seed Cooperative, Inc. | Boise, ID |
| 53 | Soranco Bean Products, Inc. | Twin Falls, ID |
| 54 | SPS Idaho, Inc. | Nyssa, OR |
| 55 | Stockmen's Supply, Inc. | Terreton, ID |
| 56 | Syngenta Seeds, LLC | Boise, ID |
| 57 | The Andersons, Inc. | Bliss, ID |
| 58 | The Arthur Companies, Inc. | Blackfoot, ID |
| 59 | The McGregor Company | Colfax, WA |
| 60 | The Scoular Company | Grace, ID |
| 61 | The Teff Company | Caldwell, ID |
| 62 | Trinidad Benham Corp. dba Treasure Valley Seed Company | Wilder, ID |
| 63 | Trost Feed & Seed Company | St. Anthony, ID |
| 64 | Valley Agronomics, LLC | Rupert, ID |
| 65 | Valley Grain, Inc. dba Kapa Seed Services | Huston, ID |
| 66 | Vision Bioenergy Oilseeds, LLC | Nampa, ID |
| 67 | Walton Feed, Inc. | Montepelier, ID |
| 68 | Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC | Buhl, ID |
| 69 | XRBF Industries dba Rogue Seed | Caldwell, ID |
| 70 | Yield10 Bioscience | Woburn, MA |
The following licenses have changed in the last 12 months; reason for change can include voluntary surrender, a merger with another company, failure to re-apply for licensing, temporary suspension, or revocation:
1. Legacy Seeds (Acquired by Legacy Seeds Acquisition LLC) Nampa, ID
2. Clearwater Seed (Acquired by RSK Seed Inc.) Spokane, WA
3. Agspring Idaho, LLC dba Thresher Artisan Wheat (Acquired by The Arthur Companies, Inc.) Blackfoot, ID
4. Snake River Seed Cooperative (Acquired by Snake River Seed Cooperative, Inc.) Boise, ID
5. L.M. Davenport, Inc. (Acquired by Agrisource, Inc.) Gooding, ID
6. Centennial Seed Company, Inc. (Voluntary Surrender) Twin Falls, ID
7. Charter Seed Company, Inc. (Acquired by Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.) Nampa, ID
* Locations listed are the Licensee’s primary place of business in the State of Idaho or the closest office location to Idaho.