Chobani Grant
One Million Dollar Donation to Idaho Research Dairy
“We’re grateful that you are here with us to celebrate our one-million-dollar pledge to the Idaho CAFE,” said Mark Broadhurst, Chobani Vice President, Impact & Advocacy.
“I believe that this is literally gonna catapult us into the next area of greatness as far as agriculture in the Magic Valley,” said Idaho Governor Brad Little.
On May 11th at their plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, Chobani announced a one-million-dollar gift to the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, known as Idaho CAFE for short. The Idaho CAFE will be the largest research dairy in the United States and will be built near the town of Rupert in Minidoka County.
“In taking this step today we do so with a focus on sustainability, ensuring that important voices are heard, and ensuring that the community is a part of the solution,” said Broadhurst.
“This resource center was a dream,” said Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani Founder & CEO. “It was mentioned years ago and now the state, the federal government, university, companies like Chobani and others coming together and bringing this to life. This is a gift for our children, this is a gift for our state, this is a gift for our farmers, this is a gift for businesses yet to come in this country. So, I am extremely proud for this.”
