Seattle-based Darigold Inc. will open a new office in the Boise, Idaho area. It will use the new location to put key parts of its business closer to its network of farms and processing facilities.

The company will continue to maintain a presence in Seattle.

"While Seattle has always been our home, our operations – including farming and production – are located throughout the Northwest, in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana," said Joe Coote, CEO at Darigold. "Establishing a presence in the Boise area just makes sense as we continue to modernize and globalize our business. This new office location gives us greater access to a larger workforce focused on agriculture, creates a better opportunity to establish Darigold as an employer of choice and valued community partner, and establishes a presence closer to farming and production operations in much of our region."

Darigold hopes to secure space in early 2024. The company anticipates completing tenant finish and staffing for the Boise office over the span of 18 to 24 months.

"With this office established in the Boise area, we'll have a better opportunity to establish lean and efficient teams to support the needs of our farmer-owners, our network of operating sites, and our customers," said Darigold's Coote. "That will help us create more value for our members going forward."

"Idaho's red-hot economy, including a robust agriculture sector, combined with our business-friendly regulatory environment and strong communities are attracting more and more companies to expand in our state," Idaho Gov. Brad Little said. "Idaho proudly welcomes Darigold's new office, and we promise to continue our partnership with them to ensure their continued success."

"We are extremely pleased that Darigold has chosen to expand its presence in Idaho," said Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen's Association. "Idaho is a growing center for dairy production and securing a major office location from one of the nation's largest dairy producers underscores our state's importance in the nation's dairy industry."

Photo courtesy of Darigold.