Agriculture Key To Idaho’s Past, Present & Future
Idaho's heart beats in the fields, and Rick Naerebout has some insightful thoughts on how newcomers fit into this vital picture.
Idaho Agriculture
Idaho Ag Exports Set A Record In 2024
Idaho's farms are hitting new highs, with agricultural exports climbing steadily to $2.84 billion in 2024.
Idaho Continues To Produce A Lot Of Food
As Idaho loses thousands of acres to development, local farmers and experts are sounding the alarm about the future of our food supply.
Idaho: H5N1 Cases Improving, But More Work Remains
Idaho is one of 14 states reporting Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influence in dairy herds, and efforts continue to figure out how the virus is being spread. Idaho state veterinarian doctor Scott Leibsle said H5N1 cases peaked in May and June. He poin...
The End of Family Farms in Idaho
Idaho Farmers continue sell their land for massive profits.
Idaho Farmers Have Better Year Than Expected
New USDA data show a University of Idaho Extension agricultural economics report released early this year significantly underestimated Idaho food producers’ 2022 profits while overstating increases to their production costs.
Idaho Man Honored By Syngenta
Skye Root, founder of Root Agricultural Advisory in Boise, Idaho, was named the 2022 Professional Farm Manager of the Year. The award, co-sponsored by Syngenta, Farm Journal’s The Scoop magazine, and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, recognizes farm managers who display excellence in client service and a commitment to agriculture. Root has work...
IFBF Looks To Replace Existing Boise Building
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation is discussing constructing a new headquarters in Boise, blocks from the existing building. IFBF President Bryan Searle, said the current building, which they purchased 30 years ago, is nearly a century old, and they are busting at the seams.
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Mulrony: Loss Of Farmland Hurting Idaho Ag Community In Many Ways
Many in the farming community are trying to sound the alarm of the rapid disappearance of viable farmland across the country and the Pacific Northwest. American Farmland Trust recently released report that says between 2016 and 2040, an estimated 18.4 mi...
University of Idaho Holds Groundbreaking Of Idaho CAFE
The University of Idaho held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the dairy facility at the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, better known as Idaho CAFE. When complete, the $45 million project will be the largest research dairy in the nation, housing over 2,000 cows. College...