Idaho Cattle Association

Believe it or not, a crisis at the southern border is sending shockwaves through our local cattle industry — and prices are soaring.

Less snow means more stress for farmers. The ripple effects on crop yields and livestock feed could hit our local economy hard.

The Idaho Foodbank says the need for hunger relief statewide is greater now than ever before.

Many in the livestock sector are not happy with the Administration. Recently, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the U.S. would look at purchasing beef from Argentina

The 2026 Idaho Legislative session starts January 12th in Boise. While that date may seem a ways off, the Idaho Cattle Association is already looking at the topics that may come before state lawmakers.

While 2025 has been a challenge for a variety of Northwest farmers and producers, one sector that has enjoyed more wins than losses this year is ranching.

Following the success of last year’s effort, the Idaho Cattle Association’s Heifer of the Year contest has returned for 2025.

This has summer hasn’t been hotter than normal, but it has been dryer than normal. And that means a lot of the forage across the three states has dried out.

The Idaho Cattle Association is now accepting donations for their Wildfire Relief Fund, benefiting beef cattle producers affected by fires across the state during 2025.

On Friday, the University of Idaho released the finalized results of its 10-year study looking into the impacts of grazing on greater sage grouse populations.  The study concluded that cattle grazing does not negatively impact greater sage grouse and can only benefit the species through building robust habitat, increasing forage, and reducing invasive grasses that lead to catastrophic wildfires.