Idaho Dairymen’s Association

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) continues quagga mussel treatment in an effort to eradicate the invasive species in the Snake River.

Idaho livestock producers interested in receiving funding assistance for on-farm manure and nutrient management systems have until the end of Tuesday to get their applications submitted.  The Idaho DEQ, in partnership with the Idaho state Department of Agriculture as well as the farming community, is offering grant opportunities for CAFO improvements.  Funds m...

As lawmakers in Washington D.C. start to discuss what should be included in the 2023 Farm Bill, several commodity groups are making their thoughts known. The Idaho Dairymen’s Association is looking for clarity when it comes to carbon markets. ...

While farmers by nature are optimistic about the future, Rick Naerebout CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association has several concerns. Like many other Ag industries across the state, Naerebout says dairy producers growing very concerned about the lack of snowpack, which currently sits between 75%-80% of average. He ...

For the Idaho dairy industry, the challenges are both coming and going. Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association said like many in the farming community, input costs are really cutting into the bottom lines of producers across the state. But ...

In late October, Shell Oil Company announced it would construct a dairy manure to renewable natural gas facility at the Bettencourt Dairies in Wendell, ID. Once up and running this RNG facility is expected to produce approximately 400,000 MMBTu per year ...

The intersection of renewable fuels and agriculture is found right here in the Pacific Northwest. The Shell Oil Company is slated to begin construction next month on a dairy manure to renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, co-located at the Bettencourt Dairies in Wendell, ID, next month ...

Consolidation is nothing new in farm country, but in recent years the number of small mom and pop operations selling to larger farms has increased, especially in the dairy sector. So, what is driving many of these producers to sell the family farm and take a different course in life ...

Ag labor is the top issue for many agricultural operations across the Pacific Northwest, but many in the farming community feel lawmakers in D.C. continue to kick the problem down the road. While fruits and vegetables typically come to mind when talking about Ag labor, Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairyman’s Association says their industry is also extremely dependent on farm workers. Des ...

As the hot, dry summer continues, the drought is impacting Northwest crops in a variety of ways. For the Idaho dairy industry, the biggest impact is the dramatic increase in feed costs. “We’re seeing more and more competition for hay," noted Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association. "Competing with ...