snake river

More than 4,000 Snake River water rights holders in Idaho just got some good news — no irrigation curtailments in 2026, thanks to a deal between the state and Idaho Power.

With river flows expected to dip to just 70% of normal, local farmers are bracing for a challenging irrigation season. What can they do to adapt?

As tensions rise in Iran and the Gulf region, so do transportation costs here at home. And producers are feeling the pinch.

Last week, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced a 51% reduction in the quagga mussel impacted area of the Snake River near Twin Falls.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a proposed settlement with Simplot Company for alleged violations of state and federal environmental laws

This week's tour focused on the dams, and the important role they play not only in the Inland Northwest, but all the way to where the Columbia meets the Pacific.

For a variety of reasons, there are multiple politicians, groups, and organizations that say they want the dams on the Snake River removed.  Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission said many outside of agriculture don’t appreciate what those dams do, and provide for farmers across the Northwest and beyond.  She said over...

This week, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture started implementing a potash treatment in portions of the mid Snake River.  This is the 2nd phase of the multifaceted treatment plan following the 2024 chelated copper treatment.  ISDA is...

The region is about seven weeks into the snow season, and while some areas are reporting very strong snowpacks, not everyone can say that.  Erin Whorton with NRSC said the snow season is off to a really difficult start in eastern Idaho.   “...

If the Snake River dams are breached, how will all of the cargo going out of the region, and all of the inputs to the area, be transported?  The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study of road and rail transportation impacts and needs if the lower Snake River dams were removed and barges could no longer be used.  Those i...