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1 Innate potatoes Driving Change with Technology Haven Baker V.P. & General Manager Simplot Plant Sciences Oxford Farming Conference, 2016

2 A History of Innovation J.R. Simplot embraced new ideas and new challenges. His ingenuity fed a culture of innovation that included the world s first frozen French Fries. BRINGING EARTH S RESOURCES TO LIFE Nutrients Farms, Feedlots & Ranches Plant & Animal Sciences Turf, Industrial & Feed Markets Food Production Retail J.R. Simplot Company

3 Innate Technology Improvements Possible Within the Potato Family J.R. Simplot Company

4 BRUISES PER POTATO Innate Gen 1 - Reduced Bruise and Black Spots % % Burbank Ranger Source 2013 Simplot Field Trial Data J.R. Simplot Company

5 Innate Gen 1 - Bruise & Black Spots Impact Fresh and Process Industry Source 2013 Simplot Field Trial Data J.R. Simplot Company

6 ACRYLAMIDE (PPB) Innate Gen 1 Reduced Acrylamide for Safe Consumption California level is approximately 300 PPB Atlantic Chips Ranger French Fries Burbank French Fries Control Innate Source 2013 Simplot Field Trial Data J.R. Simplot Company

Simplot Plant Sciences Tech Pipeline Goal: Raise potato yields by 50% in 20 years Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet,

consumers - Less waste GEN 2 2017 LAUNCH - Lower acrylamide - Low bruise/browning - Low reducing sugars - Late blight

sugars - Late blight resistance - Lower acrylamide - Low bruise/browning - PVY resistance - Global late blight

7 Simplot Plant Sciences Tech Pipeline Goal: Raise potato yields by 50% in 20 years Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet, Atlantic and Snowden Varieties GEN LAUNCH - Lower acrylamide - Low bruise/browning BENEFITS: - Safer for consumers - Less waste GEN LAUNCH - Lower acrylamide - Low bruise/browning - Low reducing sugars - Late blight resistance BENEFITS: - More usable crop - Better storage - Less pesticide usage GEN LAUNCH - Low reducing sugars - Late blight resistance - Lower acrylamide - Low bruise/browning - PVY resistance - Global late blight BENEFITS: - Better acre yields - Less pesticide usage Thank You U.K. Universities for Making this Possible! J.R. Simplot Company

8 Innate Gen 2 Provides 24-Hour Resistance to Late Blight, the Top Potato Disease Innate Control Innate Control J.R. Simplot Company

9 Innate Gen 2 Reduced Sugar Means Better Quality Non-GM Innate Gen 2 After 6 Months of Storage J.R. Simplot Company

Innate Gen 2 Reduces Losses in Storage and Saves Resources % 100 Percentage of Packable Potatoes after Storage 80 60 40 10%

10 Innate Gen 2 Reduces Losses in Storage and Saves Resources % 100 Percentage of Packable Potatoes after Storage % More Potatoes Month Conventional Potatoes Innate Source: 2015 Simplot Field Trials J.R. Simplot Company

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12 No Foreign Genes Resonates With Consumers PURCHASE INTENT -- % DEFINITELY/PROBABLY WILL - NATIONAL SAMPLE QUESTION How liklely would you be to purchase fruits and vegetables that are 36% 36% 44% 35% improved using INNATE Technology? INNATE Technology Traditional Plant Breeding GMO (Genetically Modified) 31% 26% 29% 25% 61% 58% 67% 59% 65% 65% 71% 70% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Simplot Online Attitudinal Study, J.R. Simplot Company

Sustainability A More Efficient Crop and Less Consumer Waste

ALL FRESH RUSSET POTATOES WERE SIMPLOT INNATE POTATOES $90 MILLION

13 Sustainability A More Efficient Crop and Less Consumer Waste DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CONVENTIONAL POTATO AND SIMPLOT S INNATE POTATO 7.5 BILLION LBS ANNUAL US PRODUCTION OF FRESH RUSSETS CONVENTIONAL SIMPLOT INNATE ADDITIONAL SAVINGS 1.4 BILLION LBS HOW MUCH POTATO WASTE THE US WOULD SAVE EACH YEAR IF ALL FRESH RUSSET POTATOES WERE SIMPLOT INNATE POTATOES $90 MILLION IN PRODUCER COSTS 60 MILLION LBS OF CO 2 EMISSIONS 6.7 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER 170,000 ACRES OF PESTICIDE SPRAYINGS Crisis Preparedness Team J.R. Simplot Company

14 Thoughts on Bringing Biotechnology to Market Some technology requires end-to-end coordination of the value chain. In our case, the industry loses money because of bruised potatoes so there is motivation to move the technology forward. Everyone has a firm opinion of what they believe consumers think and want. Good market research is necessary to understand how we talk about technology. Black swans: Experts in our industry have been surprised by some of our results. Keep an open mind about what is possible. Our efforts would not be possible without quality public sector research. We stand on the shoulders of many university scientists J.R. Simplot Company

15 THANK YOU

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Partnerships Key to Driving Innovation UK BBSRC GRANTS Parties: James

partner in all three grants Collaborate with the top potato programs Late

variety and one global variety USAID/MSU GRANT Goal: Late blight resistant

8M USAID Grant Transform farmer variety with 3 late blight R-genes 2 new

17 Partnerships Key to Driving Innovation UK BBSRC GRANTS Parties: James Hutton, Sainsbury Lab, University of Dundee, Leeds, & Warwick Commercial partner in all three grants Collaborate with the top potato programs Late Blight, PVY, Nematodes, and Processing Traits Commercial rights to one UK variety and one global variety USAID/MSU GRANT Goal: Late blight resistant potato variety for subsistence farmers in Bangladesh and Indonesia $6.8M USAID Grant Transform farmer variety with 3 late blight R-genes 2 new Asian varieties International de-regulation package Bangladesh J.R. Simplot Company

BRAND GUIDELINES. White Russet brand standards (11/10/16) 2016 Simplot 1

BRAND GUIDELINES. White Russet brand standards (11/10/16) 2016 Simplot 1 BRAND GUIDELINES 2016 Simplot 1 BRAND OVERVIEW The White Russet potato is a better potato with reduced bruising and fewer black spots than typical Russets. So farmers have the opportunity to get more bruise-free