Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

This year has turned out to be a disappointment for many in the farming community. Sean Ellis with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation says producers were enjoying good prices as 2022 started, "But the rising costs of farm production and supplies, to produced those farm commodities, is slowing down that momentum somewhat ...

The news sounds good for American farmers at first glance, but a deeper dive reveals many challenges in farm country. Recent USDA figures show farmers are receiving more for their commodities. Sean Ellis with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said the non-farming community may think producers are getting rich off the increase, but he said that couldn’t be further from the truth. He ... Read Mor

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Idaho tied an export record in 2021 at $1.02 billion. That figure was up 9% year-over-year, and tied 2014, which was a very impress year for American Ag exports. Sean Ellis with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said that figure only takes into account products that leave Idaho, so for example, wheat that’s barged down the Snake River to Portland is not includ

When it comes to legislative issues, what will be on the farming community’s radar both in the state capital and in Washington D.C.? Bryan Searle, President of the Idaho Farm Burau Federation said many of the issues he’ll watch in 2022 are consistent year after year, such as water rights and burdensome regulation. But he no ...

While 2021 may be remembered for the many struggles the farming community had to overcome, the year also presented opportunities for growth and expansion. Bryan Searle, President of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said despite the challenges brought on by Mother Nature, the port bottlenecks and the ongoing pandemic, farm country across the Gem state enjoyed a good 2021 ...

It’s an ongoing issue for the Ag community across the Pacific Northwest, keeping farmland in production rather than letting it become commercial or residential property. In an effort to address the issue head on, the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation recently adopted a new policy that supports helping state legislators come up with a plan to preserve farmland. IFB ...

2020 was a record year for Idaho farmers when it comes to net farm income. Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s Sean Ellis said the numbers wouldn't normally indicate a record year, as total expenses went up considerably last year while total farm gate revenue stayed the same. “ ...

In a step toward a return to normalcy this summer, the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation hosted dozens of leaders from across the state in Island Park in late July to discuss ways to strengthen and promote not only the organization but farming the Gem Sate as well ...

Late last month, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall toured several farms in western Idaho, as well as the Snake River dams. Idaho Farm Bureau Federation President Bryan Searle said having Duvall in the Northwest to put a national spotlight on the issue of the Snake River dams was welcomed ...

The thoughts and emotions of the farming community are all over the map for 2021. Many growers and producers have said they are ecstatic to see 2020 behind them, allowing for a hopeful return to normal. But, at the same time, many are concerned about the Executive Orders coming from the Administration, which some say are anti-farming ...