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Total U.S. farm cash receipts are forecast to increase 24% in 2022 compared with 2021.  But total farm production expenses are also expected to be way up this year compared with last year.  Sean Ellis with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said the picture is a rosier in the Gem State.   “Idaho far...

Only a few weeks remain for the 117th Congress, and the farming community is hopeful the lame duck session will address a few ag needs during that time.  One of the top issues across commodities in ag labor.  Bryan Searle, President of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said it’s still very hard to find workers.   “Nobody really w...

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.  ...

Every year has challenges for farmers across the Pacific Northwest.  But, 2022 has put more challenges before Idaho producers than typical, that according to Idaho Farm Bureau Federation President Bryan Searle.  He said weather has been more difficult than normal, with an extremely dry winter and early spring, giving way to wet and cool conditions, with some locations experiencing flooding. In ad.

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 ...

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

The Idaho Farm Bureau has a new CEO and Executive Vice President. Last week, the organization announced the Zak Miller will replace the retiring Rick Keller on June 1st. Miller joined IFBF in 2014 and has served on the organization’s management team the past three years. He ...

After 41 years with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, 21 of which he served as CEO and Executive Vice President, Rick Keller will retire this summer. During his time, Farm Bureau membership increased 39 of the 41 years. IFBF now represents 80,635 families, including 14,000 members that are involved with the state’s agricultural industry. ...