Heidi Simper was born in Perry, Utah. She graduated from Southern Utah University with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a minor in farm and ranch management, and from Utah State University with a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition. Heidi has been employed with IFA since 2005. During that time, she has performed in-house nutrition formulation for the co-ops feed mills, been a feed consultant for dairies and feedlots across northern and Central Utah and Idaho as well as been responsible for ingredient purchasing and employee training. Her current focus is lead formulator for IFA bagged feeds. Heidi supports four children who have been, and continue to be active in 4-H, FFA, rodeo, and sports.

"Part of the FFA creed written by E.M. Tiffany states, 'for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny'. I have had the opportunity of experiencing these 'joys and discomforts' in my personal life as well as in my career. Agriculture brings a lot of hardship and it brings a lot of great moments as well. I am grateful for them all."