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In early 2012, Simplot submitted a report to the Environmental Protection Agency to explain its view regarding how and why pollution limits could be eased in phosphate mine areas, and linking to livestock die-offs of sheep and cattle in other areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/06/17/2158158/understanding-simplots-mutant.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125190953/http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/06/17/2158158/understanding-simplots-mutant.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-25|title=Understanding Simplots Mutant Fish}}</ref>

Simplot is one of six major companies to join the [[Obama Administration]] in an effort to significantly reduce energy use over the next 10 years. The company has received a number of awards, including the Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining's [[Earth Day]] award for the environmental work completed in Nevada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/54169071-79/awards-canyon-natural-pipeline.html.csp|title=Five companies receive state Earth Day awards}}</ref>

In June 2012, Simplot partnered with two conservation groups and three [[phosphate mining]] companies in an effort to improve the water quality of the [[Blackfoot River (Idaho)|Blackfoot River]] in [[Eastern Idaho]]. The parties are: J.R. Simplot Company, [[Monsanto]] and [[Agrium]]/Nu-West Industries, the [[Idaho Conservation League]] and [[Trout Unlimited]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idahopress.com/news/state/miners-conservationists-join-to-save-river-trout/article_91b8db11-46b7-5ad5-8e9b-fad1dbf2fcea.html|title=Miners, conservationists join to save river, trout|date=17 June 2012 }}</ref>