Rick Naerebout

Idaho's heart beats in the fields, and Rick Naerebout has some insightful thoughts on how newcomers fit into this vital picture.

Imagine losing thousands of jobs and billions in revenue—this new study lays out just how critical foreign-born workers are to Idaho's economy.

Rick Naerebout of the Idaho Dairymen's Association has a stark message for us: the future of our food supply depends on solutions to today’s immigrant labor crisis.

Strong prices and demand are giving beef and dairy producers a reason to celebrate. The optimism in Idaho's livestock sector is palpable right now.

On Thursday, Mike Simpson announced funds for the University of Idaho's CAFE, as well as the Bingham County Aquifer Data and Sustainability Project.

The conversation about ag labor and immigration reform has become very loud in 2025, and many are trying to make sure their voice isn't lost in the shuffle.

For the Idaho Dairy industry 2025 has been a bit of a roller coaster, and we haven’t made it to the halfway mark yet.  Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, said much of the turbulence has been thanks to milk prices that have been on the move much of the year.   “You know ta...

June is National Dairy Month, a time to highlight the industry’s impact on communities across the country.   “Agriculture is still the backbone of Idaho's economy, especially in rural communities," noted Rick Naerebout is CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association.  "You get outside the Trea...

Lost in the shuffle of tariffs, trade wars and hirings and firings, is the need for a fix for the Ag labor situation.  Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, said their sector is supportive of making needed improvements to the H-2A program, but said their ultimate goal is a visa.   “And t...

Earlier this year, a unique milk processing facility opened its doors east of Twin Falls.  Suntado is a 190,000 square-foot “state of the art” facility that will process, initially, between 800,000 and one million pounds of milk per day.  And when completely...