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Governor Little has his sights set on sustaining Idaho's agricultural backbone. What does that mean for rural Idaho?

Last month, American Farmland Trust co-hosted the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Boise.

Landowners and Idaho agribusiness, academia, conservation, development, and government leaders will all gather Thursday at the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability.

Every year, international trade becomes more important for the Idaho farming community.

Across the country, and across commodities, it’s a difficult time in farm country, between high input costs and low commodity prices. But the news isn’t all bad.

They say there’s no school like the old school, and that will be very true at Idaho DMV offices starting next month.  During the most recent legislative session, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 204 creating a new license plate design honoring the state’s potato industry.  Jamey Higham, Executive ...

Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed May as Idaho Horticulture Month.  In his proclamation, Little honored the “invaluable” contributions of Idaho’s nursery and greenhouse growers to the state’s economy, environment and communities.   The Idaho State Departme...

Last week, the Idaho State House passed Senate Bill 1083 A.  The legislation looks to address declining groundwater levels in several areas of the state, which has cost water users and the state tens of millions of dollars.  Senate Bill 1083 A proposes four key changes:     Fairness in Administration – The bill specifies that new subdivisions in areas of the state designated as Ground Water Manag

Legislation lowering the Idaho income tax rate cleared the state legislature last week.  Dex Lake with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said House Bill 40 would reduce the state’s income tax rates, for both individuals and businesses, from the current 5.695% to 5.3% of...

Governor Brad Little has proclaimed this Idaho Community Supported Agriculture Week, celebrating "the vital role of local growers in strengthening Idaho’s economy, food systems and communities".   “ISDA Idaho Preferred is proud to promote and provide resources for Community Supported Agriculture Week,” said Chanel Tewalt, Director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.  “CSA Week