Jim Risch

A bipartisan push in Congress wants the FDA to enforce existing dairy labeling rules, arguing that calling oat or nut drinks 'milk' gives consumers the wrong idea about what they're buying.

Ranchers near grizzly country in Idaho and Montana have been dealing with livestock losses for years, and a newly revised federal rule could change who's in charge of managing those bears.

Because Idaho counties can't collect property taxes on federal land, the U.S. government sends annual payments instead. This year, that adds up to nearly $50 million spread across 44 local governments.

Senator Risch celebrates new legislation aimed at repairing aging irrigation canals in Idaho, crucial for farmers and the local economy, while addressing wildfire risks and water delivery reliability.

Imagine hiking through Idaho’s beautiful landscapes, knowing they’re getting the care they need. That’s what this new bipartisan effort aims to protect.

Republican senators are pushing back against new federal heat safety rules, arguing for local control to help farmers and small businesses keep their workers safe without added burdens.

A fresh bipartisan bill just dropped, aimed at lifting the weight of tariffs off our farmers' shoulders. The stakes couldn’t be higher for specialty crops.

Republican Senators are asking Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to follow through on months of evaluation and finally revoke a public lands rule from the Biden Administration.

On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously passed legislation to reauthorize the Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program through Fiscal Year 2026.  The votes was celebrated by Idaho’s Republican senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, as well as Oregon Democrats Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden; the four worked together to get the legislation across the finish line.   The Secure R... R

Congratulations to outgoing University of Idaho College of Agricultural Life Sciences dean Michael Parrella.  He was recently honored by the Idaho congressional delegation as he prepares to retire from the College.  The letter said in part: "Your tenure as dean has left an indelible mark on our state’s agricultural landscape.  For nearly a decade, yo...