Jerome Idaho

May 8th and 9th, leaders from the University of Idaho hosted about 20 meat cutters during a workshop at the True West Beef plant in Jerome.

Idaho state Reporter Eliza Dugan has a long history in agriculture.  So, what does she see as one of the biggest issues facing the farming industry today?     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

Eliza Dugan, the current Idaho State Reporter, grew up on a dairy farm outside of Jerome.  And that, she said helped make her the young woman she is today.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Back in November, University of Idaho Extension worked with Si-Ellen Farms to provide not only a vaccination clinic to its Jerome dairy, but also a health fair.  During that health fair, workers got a break from their daily routines, enjoyed snacks, drinks, a free lunch, as well as medical attention.  Lindsey...

Many in the Northwest beef industry, not just southern Idaho, are eagerly awaiting the opening of True West Beef’s over 250,000 square foot packing facility outside of Jerome.  Cameron Mulroy, Executive Vice President of Idaho Cattle said many of the ranchers with whom he’s talked, are optimistic to have such as state of the art plant so close to home.   “Putting whe...

Tuesday will be an exciting day for the Jerome, ID community, as The Scoular Company will hold a ceremonial ribbon cutting of their new facility that will manufacture plant-based alternative protein made from barley. The 15,000 square foot facility will produce barley protein concentrate, Emerge, used for aquaculture feed and pet food ...

2020 was a challenging year for a variety of Northwest commodities, but don’t tell that to Idaho barley growers. Idaho Barley Commission Executive Director Laura Wilder said the state had record yields of 110 bushels per acre last year. The ...

Last week, the Idaho Beef Council announced the selection of a new chairman. Jeff Johnson, a fourth generation rancher and feedlot operator from the Parma area, becomes the eighth member of the IBC council, which focuses on advocating for the beef ranchers, farmers and producers across the state ...

While much has changed in the past couple of months because of the pandemic, one thing that has not changed, for the University of Idaho, the importance of the CAFE project. The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment will focus on research, outreach and education, advancing the sustainability of dairy, livestock and crop production as well as food processing in the Gem State ... R

Agri Beef announced last week, plans to build a new plant in south-central Idaho and hire 400 workers. The beef processing company announced Friday plans to build the plant that will operate as True West Beef in Jerome and will be able to process 500 cattle a day ...