Idaho legislature

As urban and rural drivers intersect, new measures aim to keep everyone safer on our highways—let’s break it down.

After 32 years on the board, and 10 years as President, Bryan Searle retired from IFBF last month.

It’s no secret that Idaho’s population continues to grow at a fast pace, with tens of thousands of people moving into the state annually.

The Idaho legislative session started Monday, and while there were few Ag centric issues scheduled to be discussed, that doesn’t mean the farming community won’t be watching closely.

Last week, lawmakers in Boise adjourned the first regular session of the 68th Idaho Legislature.  Dex Lake with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said the agriculture community fared well over the past 2 ½ months.   “House Bill 104, which creates a single definition for agricultural buildings across all local jurisdictions," Lake said.  "House Bill 148, that cre...

Idaho lawmakers are considering reforms to the state’s domestic use exemption in Idaho water law.  The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s Braden Jensen said Senate Bill 1083A, was developed by a water user workgroup, of which IFBF was a part.   “Curren...

A bill in the Idaho Legislature would lower restrictions for allowing chickens in residential areas; the hope of the legislation is to help offset the high price of eggs consumers are facing at their local grocery store.  Senate Bill 1026 would ensure that homeowners associations could not bar residents from raising up to four chickens per one-fifth of an acre.   ...

The Idaho Legislative Session is underway, and the Farm Bureau said it’s important farmers statewide stay plugged into what’s happening in Boise.  Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s Dex Lake said despite demographic changes across the state in recent years, most lawmakers still understand the important role agriculture plays in Idaho’s economy.  But do lawmakers respect Idaho ...

Unlike the Oregon and Washington sessions, the Idaho legislative session is fairly quiet for the farming community.  But that does not mean the agriculture industry isn’t watching what’s taking place in Boise very closely.  Cameron Mulrony, Vi...

The idea of moving the Idaho/Oregon border appears to be gaining traction in Boise.  Former Oregon House Speaker Mark Simmons, who lives in Elgin (outside of LaGrande), testified recently before Idaho’s House State Affairs Committee, in support of the Greater Idaho Movement.   "We se...