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Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers - Idaho Statesman5/20/2019 10:01:00 AM
Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers Idaho Statesman Des Moines Register. May 15, 2019. Hundreds of Iowa adults die by suicide annually; increasing minimum wage could help. There are few things sadder than a ...
USDA offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers - Idaho County Free Press11/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
USDA offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers Idaho County Free Press U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Idaho Farm *Service* Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director Brian Dansel reminds producers that FSA offers farm ...
Idaho FSA loans to underserved, beginning farmers and ranchers, up in FY 18 - Capital Press11/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho FSA loans to underserved, beginning farmers and ranchers, up in FY 18 Capital Press Loans to underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers rose in Idaho in the most recent fiscal year, the state's Farm *Service* Agency office reported.
Young producer overcomes limited English proficiency | Southern Idaho Agriculture News | magicvalley.com - Twin Falls Times-News10/17/2016 3:00:00 AM
Young producer overcomes limited English proficiency | Southern Idaho Agriculture News | magicvalley.com Twin Falls Times-News When some farmers talk about challenges experienced on their journey to success, they mention financial hardship or weather disasters. Once in a while, ...
Farm Income Opportunities News Items
Republicans defend tax cuts in face of teacher demands - Idaho Statesman5/21/2019 9:30:00 PM
Republicans defend tax cuts in face of teacher demands Idaho Statesman Republican lawmakers are defending tax cuts in the budget deal they cut with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey despite demands for an end to further revenue cuts until ...
$9B South Carolina budget passes; state workers get raise - Idaho Statesman5/21/2019 5:30:00 PM
$9B South Carolina budget passes; state workers get raise Idaho Statesman Teachers and almost all state workers are getting a raise in South Carolina's $9 billion budget approved by both the House and Senate on Tuesday. The budget ...
China’s pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices - Idaho Statesman5/20/2019 9:23:00 PM
China’s pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices Idaho Statesman Hong Kong retiree Lee Wai-man loves pork *fresh* from the market but eats a lot less now that the price has jumped as China struggles with a deadly swine ...
Emmett science teacher among 60 STEM Advocates nationwide - Idaho News5/20/2019 8:13:35 PM
Emmett science teacher among 60 STEM Advocates nationwide Idaho News WASHINGTON, D. C. (CBS 2) - Emmett High School science teacher Robin Wilson is one of 60 educators nationwide the Society for Science & the Public ...
‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate - Idaho Statesman5/20/2019 3:07:00 PM
‘Hippie’ island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate Idaho Statesman Vaccine rates are rising on an island off Seattle that's known for resisting mainstream lifestyles.
Virginia town remembers the high price paid on D-Day - Idaho Statesman5/20/2019 12:02:00 PM
Virginia town remembers the high price paid on D-Day Idaho Statesman Of all the communities in America, few suffered the losses on D-Day that the small Virginia town of Bedford did: 20 men died in the fighting on June 6, 1944.
Alaska’s fledgling commercial seaweed industry grows - Idaho Statesman5/19/2019 1:46:00 PM
Alaska’s fledgling commercial seaweed industry grows Idaho Statesman Alaska's fledgling commercial seaweed industry is growing, with producers excited about this year's harvest.
Trump’s ‘great patriot’ farmers follow him into a trade war - Idaho Statesman5/19/2019 12:02:00 PM
Trump’s ‘great patriot’ farmers follow him into a trade war Idaho Statesman While the prolonged trade fight with China has been devastating to an already-struggling agriculture industry, there's little indication Trump is paying a political ...
No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity - Idaho Statesman5/18/2019 12:13:00 PM
No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity Idaho Statesman Miranda Haskie sits amid the glow of candles at her kitchen table as the sun sinks into a deep blue horizon silhouetting juniper trees and a nearby mesa.
Trade war, heavy rains weigh on Deere & Co. - Idaho Statesman5/17/2019 1:08:00 PM
Trade war, heavy rains weigh on Deere & Co. Idaho Statesman Deere cuts its expectations for the year as a trade war and heavy rains take their toll.
Nominations sought for new Idaho Wheat Commission member - Capital Press5/17/2019 12:00:00 PM
Nominations sought for new Idaho Wheat Commission member Capital Press The Idaho Grain Producers Association is accepting applications for the state Wheat Commission District 5 seat representing the southeastern region.
Bannock County Reclaim Idaho Update and planning Huddle with Luke Mayville - Idaho State Journal5/16/2019 12:05:00 PM
Bannock County Reclaim Idaho Update and planning Huddle with Luke Mayville Idaho State Journal POCATELLO — Everyone is invited to a Reclaim Idaho update and planning Huddle on May 23 at 6 p.m. at the Union Tap Room (in the Yellowstone ...
Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America’s heartland - Idaho Statesman5/14/2019 5:32:00 PM
Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America’s heartland Idaho Statesman The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is creating anxiety among rural farmers and bankers.
Avant-garde Ag: Idaho farmers embrace technology - Idaho State Journal5/14/2019 1:30:00 PM
Avant-garde Ag: Idaho farmers embrace technology Idaho State Journal The recently released Census of Agriculture shows Idaho farmers are embracing modern technology, from renewable energy systems to the internet.
Hungary stems migrant flow, but issue remains big in EU vote - Idaho Statesman5/10/2019 4:12:00 AM
Hungary stems migrant flow, but issue remains big in EU vote Idaho Statesman Hungary has stemmed the flow of migrants into the country compared to 2015, but the issue is still dominating the campaign for the European Parliament ...
Trump puts deal-making credentials to test with China talks - Idaho Statesman5/8/2019 10:44:00 AM
Trump puts deal-making credentials to test with China talks Idaho Statesman Trump putting his deal-making persona on the line with trade deals, injecting new risk into his bid for another four years in the White House.
GOP hoping voters open to warnings of Democrats’ socialism - Idaho Statesman4/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
GOP hoping voters open to warnings of Democrats’ socialism Idaho Statesman Republicans hope voters will be open to warnings that Democrats want to push the U.S. toward socialism, but interviews with Coloradans show socialism isn't ...
Record budget, notable policy changes in legislative session - Idaho Statesman4/27/2019 3:00:00 AM
Record budget, notable policy changes in legislative session Idaho Statesman North Dakota lawmakers wrapped up their session with a record $14.7 billion budget spurred by a rebounding economy.
Little: 'I plan to visit and conduct business in every corner of the state' - Idaho Press-Tribune4/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
Little: 'I plan to visit and conduct business in every corner of the state' Idaho Press-Tribune After a lunch break, Gov. Brad Little's "Capital for a Day" session in Emmett picked back up at Emmett City Hall, as Little signed a proclamation declaring today to ...
Minnesota farmers pitch ways to offer small dairies relief - Idaho Statesman4/22/2019 3:00:00 AM
Minnesota farmers pitch ways to offer small dairies relief Idaho Statesman Minnesota farmers are considering ways to prevent the closure of small dairies during a sustained slump in milk prices.
Agroforester harvests berries, mushrooms, honey in woods - Idaho Statesman4/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
Agroforester harvests berries, mushrooms, honey in woods Idaho Statesman Agroforester harvests berries, mushrooms, honey in woods.
No hemp farming. Failed liquor license reform. Business leaders grumble at Legislature - Idaho Statesman4/19/2019 3:00:00 AM
No hemp farming. Failed liquor license reform. Business leaders grumble at Legislature Idaho Statesman Business-association leaders dislike the 2019 Idaho Legislature's performance. Business didn't get a data-center tax break, hemp farming or liquor-license ...
Concerns were raised about a proposed Garden City farmers market. Here’s what happened - Idaho Statesman4/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Concerns were raised about a proposed Garden City farmers market. Here’s what happened Idaho Statesman Boise's Capital City Public Market will operate a Wednesday evening farmers market in Garden City. It will take place between June and October on a lot next to ...
Minnesota farmer’s tearful video underscores industry woes - Idaho Statesman4/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Minnesota farmer’s tearful video underscores industry woes Idaho Statesman A Minnesota dairy farmer frustrated by rising financial pressures took to social media to voice his concerns in an emotional video that's been viewed thousands ...
Lagging state tax revenues prompt lawmakers to kill one bill, reconsider another - Idaho Press-Tribune4/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Lagging state tax revenues prompt lawmakers to kill one bill, reconsider another Idaho Press-Tribune BOISE — Idaho's state tax revenues came in below forecasts again in March, and now lawmakers are getting worried.
Aligning with federal taxes could yield big corporate break - Post Register3/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Aligning with federal taxes could yield big corporate break Post Register BOISE — A bill that will save millions in taxes for multinational companies that do business in Idaho by aligning the state's taxes on foreign corporate income ...
Made In Idaho: American Ostrich Farms - 6 On Your Side3/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
Made In Idaho: American Ostrich Farms 6 On Your Side KUNA, Idaho — Before casting judgment, here's the story of American Ostrich Farms. The business is located on a 120-acre property in Kuna, Idaho and has ...
University of Idaho plans for largest research dairy in the U.S. - The Spokesman-Review3/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
University of Idaho plans for largest research dairy in the U.S. The Spokesman-Review The University of Idaho could boast the largest research dairy in the country within the next decade.
Barnstorm: A Rash of Farm Belt Bankruptcies Hasn't Reached Idaho...Yet - Boise Weekly3/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Barnstorm: A Rash of Farm Belt Bankruptcies Hasn't Reached Idaho...Yet Boise Weekly "We're in the third year of this downturn. It just gets to you after a while."
Melba farmer Dave Prow retires, to host equipment retirement auction - Idaho Press-Tribune3/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Melba farmer Dave Prow retires, to host equipment retirement auction Idaho Press-Tribune Bright-green tractors, a red and white truck and other equipment line the Melba backyard of Dave Prow. Instead of resting under a shed or rolling out in the field, ...
Legal Hemp Production May Yet Come To Idaho - News Radio 1310 KLIX2/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Legal Hemp Production May Yet Come To Idaho News Radio 1310 KLIX Hemp legalization in Idaho may be near. State Representative Dorothy Moon is working on a bill to legalize hemp growing. Hemp is distantly related and in ...
Idaho farmers see production increase, revenue decrease in 2018 - Twin Falls Times-News1/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho farmers see production increase, revenue decrease in 2018 Twin Falls Times-News BOISE — Despite drops in prices, cash receipts for Idaho farmers stayed about the same in 2018 due to increases in production.
Treasure Valley has yet to see much investment from 'opportunity zones,' but officials are optimistic - Idaho Press-Tribune1/19/2019 3:00:00 AM
Treasure Valley has yet to see much investment from 'opportunity zones,' but officials are optimistic Idaho Press-Tribune The Republican-led Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced taxes on businesses and individuals, and it gave economic developers across the country a new ...
Facing evictions, Farmway Village to part with feds - Idaho Press-Tribune1/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Facing evictions, Farmway Village to part with feds Idaho Press-Tribune CALDWELL — The Caldwell Housing Authority is parting ways with the federal government to prevent the displacement of low-income families who aren't ...
Magic Valley dairy industry challenges not confined to Idaho - KMVT1/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Magic Valley dairy industry challenges not confined to Idaho KMVT A University of Idaho Extension report says Idaho farmers are making about 40 percent of the income they made in 2011, in part due to the overproduction of ...
Full text of Gov. Little's State of the State and budget address - Idaho Press-Tribune1/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Full text of Gov. Little's State of the State and budget address Idaho Press-Tribune Gov. Brad Little, Idaho's 33rd governor, delivered his first State of the State and budget address Monday. Keep up with reporter Betsy Russell's coverage on the ...
Dairy overproduction triggers steep Idaho farm income drop in 2018 - Idaho State Journal1/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Dairy overproduction triggers steep Idaho farm income drop in 2018 Idaho State Journal Idaho farm income plummeted for a second consecutive year in 2018, due largely to overproduction by the state's dairy producers, according to a recent ...
2018 proved tough for Idaho farms, as revenue declined and dairies closed down - Idaho Statesman1/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
2018 proved tough for Idaho farms, as revenue declined and dairies closed down Idaho Statesman A recent economic report shows Idaho farm income fell for a second straight year in 2018 largely due to overproduction by dairy producers.
Revenue concerns linger as legislators prepare for 2019 session - Idaho EdNews1/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
Revenue concerns linger as legislators prepare for 2019 session Idaho EdNews The Legislature's Joint Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment received mixed news Thursday, just days ahead of the opening of the 2019 legislative ...
'Gems' of Gem County 2018 honored - Idaho Press-Tribune12/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
'Gems' of Gem County 2018 honored Idaho Press-Tribune Three local long-time farm families were recently honored by the Gem County Farm Bureau. Andy and Jeanne Kendall, Bill Conrad, and Russ and Jackie Rekow ...
The art of survival for the farm vet - Idaho Press-Tribune10/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
The art of survival for the farm vet Idaho Press-Tribune NAMPA — Current Nampa resident Rick Gutierrez went to school hoping to become a sheep veterinarian, because when he was growing up he said his family ...
South Idaho migrant camp residents reflect on heritage - Idaho Press-Tribune10/10/2018 3:00:00 AM
South Idaho migrant camp residents reflect on heritage Idaho Press-Tribune NAMPA — Esperanza Garcia arrived in Idaho in 1955, crammed into the back of a truck with 20 other people.
Rural power surge | Idaho - Capital Press9/27/2018 3:00:00 AM
Rural power surge | Idaho Capital Press At their 5-acre spread outside Weiser, Idaho, retired ranchers Jack and Julie Holmes have installed solar panels to offset their electricity costs.
The Farmstead connects community to agriculture through experience - Idaho Press-Tribune9/27/2018 3:00:00 AM
The Farmstead connects community to agriculture through experience Idaho Press-Tribune Farming has always been a part of Jim Lowe's life. He grew up on a farm in Montana and moved to Idaho, continuing that legacy with his wife, Hillary Lowe.
Idaho tax panel raising valuations on irrigated farmland - Capital Press9/6/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho tax panel raising valuations on irrigated farmland Capital Press Capital Press. The taxable value of irrigated farmland will increase by as much as 286 percent in Elmore County and 226 percent in Bonneville County as the ...
18-year-old producer grows his sheep operation | Idaho - Capital Press9/3/2018 3:00:00 AM
18-year-old producer grows his sheep operation | Idaho Capital Press Caleb Pirc, 18, has built his Katahdin hair sheep flock into a sizable and sustainable operation that has room to grow.
Farmland cash rents mixed in region | Profit Center - Capital Press8/10/2018 3:00:00 AM
Farmland cash rents mixed in region | Profit Center Capital Press Capital Press. Farmland cash rents have been up this year in Oregon and Washington, and mostly flat in Idaho, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics *Service* ...
The Art of Ag: Nampa AgriCULTURE Exhibition Spotlights Idaho's Farm and Ranch Roots - Boise Weekly8/8/2018 3:00:00 AM
The Art of Ag: Nampa AgriCULTURE Exhibition Spotlights Idaho's Farm and Ranch Roots Boise Weekly AgriCULTURE will hang at the Nampa Civic Center through Tuesday, Sept. 11.
Harder-to-find farmland: Parts of growing southwest Idaho mull preservation - Capital Press7/26/2018 3:00:00 AM
Harder-to-find farmland: Parts of growing southwest Idaho mull preservation Capital Press Capital Press. A high mound at Twin Oaks Farms north of affluent Eagle, Idaho, offers an expansive view of the growing greater Boise area — including miles of ...
Future Treasure Valley farmers face a tough road - Idaho Press-Tribune7/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
Future Treasure Valley farmers face a tough road Idaho Press-Tribune When the two oldest Gooding sisters left for college, neither had any plans to return to the western Canyon County hop farm where they were born and raised.
Dairy industry continues to thrive in Idaho while dwindling in Meridian - Idaho Press-Tribune6/22/2018 3:00:00 AM
Dairy industry continues to thrive in Idaho while dwindling in Meridian Idaho Press-Tribune Brent Jackson's farm is one of five dairies left in Meridian and 28 dairies left in Ada County. Meridian was considered the center of the dairy industry in the ...
Idaho total net farm income increased 15 percent in 2017 - Capital Press1/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho total net farm income increased 15 percent in 2017 Capital Press BOISE — Total net farm income in Idaho rose an estimated 15 percent in 2017, far faster than USDA's projected 3 percent increase for U.S. agriculture overall.
Idaho farm cash receipts up for first time in three years - Capital Press1/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho farm cash receipts up for first time in three years Capital Press BOISE — Following two years of declines, total farm cash receipts in Idaho are projected to be up 5 percent in 2017.
Farm Land Conversion in the American West - The Blue Review - The Blue Review11/6/2017 3:00:00 AM
Farm Land Conversion in the American West - The Blue Review The Blue Review The Mountain West is experiencing a population boom since the 2000 millennium. Idaho is no different – its population grew 26% between the years 2000 ...
Idaho farmers lead the West in per capita farm receipts - Capital Press9/12/2017 3:00:00 AM
Idaho farmers lead the West in per capita farm receipts Capital Press BOISE — Idaho remained in the No. 3 spot among the 11 Western states for total farm gate receipts last year, behind California and Washington.
Idaho agriculture growing faster than U.S. ag overall - Capital Press2/8/2017 3:00:00 AM
Idaho agriculture growing faster than U.S. ag overall Capital Press BOISE — Total cash receipts and net farm income in Idaho declined last year, but not as much as many people thought and the state's farming sector is ...
Farm Resources News Items
Maine farmers fear trickle-down from Chinese tariffs - Idaho Statesman5/15/2019 10:07:00 AM
Maine farmers fear trickle-down from Chinese tariffs Idaho Statesman Maine farmers don't export to China but that doesn't mean they're immune from a trade war.
Longtime IDWR Watermaster to retire | News - Post Register5/15/2019 9:00:00 AM
Longtime IDWR Watermaster to retire | News Post Register Longtime Idaho Department of Water Resources Watermaster, Lyle Swank, is set to retire this month after working for the department for 41 years.
Local News, PRLHS teens log forestry contest hours - Bonner County Daily Bee5/15/2019 8:04:44 AM
Local News, PRLHS teens log forestry contest hours Bonner County Daily Bee PRIEST RIVER — For 37 years, the Idaho State Forestry Contest has provided area youth with a chance to learn a.
SUPERSIZED SOLAR: Idaho business plans Northwest's largest solar farm - Idaho State Journal5/15/2019 2:15:00 AM
SUPERSIZED SOLAR: Idaho business plans Northwest's largest solar farm Idaho State Journal A Boise developer hopes to build what would be the Northwest's largest solar farm in Twin Falls County near the Nevada border and to sell the renewable ...
Lee: Idaho doesn't need feds' help on hemp - Ontario Argus Observer5/14/2019 10:00:00 PM
Lee: Idaho doesn't need feds' help on hemp Ontario Argus Observer District 9 Senator Abby Lee, R-Fruitland, provided written answers to questions from the Independent-Enterprise. Lee is vice chairman of the Senate's Judiciary ...
Ameren plans another new wind farm for northwest Missouri - Idaho Statesman5/10/2019 2:37:00 PM
Ameren plans another new wind farm for northwest Missouri Idaho Statesman Missouri's largest electricity provider has announced plans for another wind energy facility in northwest Missouri.
Idaho Rep. Judy Boyle says unique hemp would provide opportunities - Ontario Argus Observer5/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho Rep. Judy Boyle says unique hemp would provide opportunities Ontario Argus Observer As Agriculture Committee chairwoman, what's your view of the hemp legalization bill that didn't quite make it over the finish line in this session? What particular ...
FIGHT TO REPAIR: Independent repair shops want the right to repair major manufacturers' electronics - Idaho State Journal4/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
FIGHT TO REPAIR: Independent repair shops want the right to repair major manufacturers' electronics Idaho State Journal Cracked screens, batteries that won't hold a charge, buttons that don't work properly, software malfunctions. Electronics break. It's inevitable. The question is: ...
Farm News Briefly | Local - Post Register4/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Farm News Briefly | Local Post Register Openings remain for cattle conference. There are still a few spots open for the Idaho Young Cattle Producer Conference, which will be held June 25 to 27 in ...
Minnesota farm shutters under deal to contain deer disease - Idaho Statesman4/18/2019 3:00:00 PM
Minnesota farm shutters under deal to contain deer disease Idaho Statesman A central Minnesota farm where deer were found infected with a fatal brain disease has closed after the U.S. Department of Agriculture paid the owner to ...
Agency warns of possible water curtailment in E. Idaho - Capital Press4/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Agency warns of possible water curtailment in E. Idaho Capital Press The director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources has issued a water order predicting a 29,000 acre-foot shortfall to senior surface water rights in the ...
Little progress seen in north Nampa two years after research finds lack of resources - Idaho Press-Tribune4/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Little progress seen in north Nampa two years after research finds lack of resources Idaho Press-Tribune NAMPA — Marilyn Hendricks loves her dogs. She has three — a chihuahua named Mandy, a chiffon named Kojack and a Jack Russell terrier named ...
Emmett to host Governor Little’s first ‘Capital for a Day’ event - Idaho Press-Tribune4/16/2019 3:00:00 AM
Emmett to host Governor Little’s first ‘Capital for a Day’ event Idaho Press-Tribune Governor Brad Little's hometown of Emmett will host his first “Capital for a Day” event since becoming Idaho's 33rd Governor.
Minnesota farmer’s tearful video underscores industry woes - Idaho Statesman4/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Minnesota farmer’s tearful video underscores industry woes Idaho Statesman A Minnesota dairy farmer frustrated by rising financial pressures took to social media to voice his concerns in an emotional video that's been viewed thousands ...
Hemp Transport Legality Awaits Appeals Court Decision in Idaho Lawsuit - Transport Topics Online4/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Hemp Transport Legality Awaits Appeals Court Decision in Idaho Lawsuit Transport Topics Online A decision expected soon by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could send a clear signal to truckers and shippers on the legality of transporting industrial ...
Idaho water supplies, soil-moisture profiles, look good - Capital Press4/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho water supplies, soil-moisture profiles, look good Capital Press Reservoir levels and soil-moisture profiles look plentiful in much of central and southern Idaho as crop irrigation and livestock grazing seasons ramp up, ...
IDWR solicits Palouse water-rights claims for adjudication - Capital Press4/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
IDWR solicits Palouse water-rights claims for adjudication Capital Press The Idaho Department of Water Resources is soliciting water-rights claims for the Palouse River Basin Adjudication by sending about 8,000 notices to property ...
Sherman Glenn Ranch Receives Century Ranch Award - Idaho Press-Tribune4/10/2019 3:00:00 AM
Sherman Glenn Ranch Receives Century Ranch Award Idaho Press-Tribune Joyce and Leslie (“Butch”) Biggers and their family were honored with a Century Ranch Award on Sunday, March 17. The Century Ranch Award honors and ...
The buzz about bee populations | Home And Garden - Idaho County Free Press4/10/2019 3:00:00 AM
The buzz about bee populations | Home And Garden Idaho County Free Press Across both Idaho and the rest of the nation, bee populations remain in danger. Bees are one of the most important pollinators in North American, and their ...
Idaho to be one of few states where hemp is banned - Post Register4/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho to be one of few states where hemp is banned Post Register BOISE — Efforts to legalize hemp in Idaho are dead for the year, although a bill that would give some protection to out-of-state truckers could yet become law.
Idaho NRCS seeks applications for conservation grants | Water - Capital Press4/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho NRCS seeks applications for conservation grants | Water Capital Press USDA's Natural Resources Conservation *Service* in Idaho is offering grants for innovative conservation strategies and technologies and plans to invest up to ...
Idaho to be one of the only states where hemp is banned - Idaho State Journal4/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho to be one of the only states where hemp is banned Idaho State Journal BOISE — Efforts to legalize hemp in Idaho are dead for the year, although a bill that would give some protection to out-of-state truckers could yet become law.
Trucker faces felony for hauling what he said was hemp through Idaho. Now he’ll go to trial. - Idaho Statesman4/4/2019 3:00:00 AM
Trucker faces felony for hauling what he said was hemp through Idaho. Now he’ll go to trial. Idaho Statesman A Portland truck driver charged with drug trafficking for hauling cannabis through Idaho — police said it was marijuana, the driver said it was hemp — is set to go ...
Idaho Power plans to provide 100% clean energy by 2045 - LocalNews8.com4/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho Power plans to provide 100% clean energy by 2045 LocalNews8.com Idaho Power could be among the first energy company to go to completely clean in the U.S..
Despite opposition, Elmore County gets preliminary approval to pump out of Anderson Ranch Reservoir - Idaho Press-Tribune4/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Despite opposition, Elmore County gets preliminary approval to pump out of Anderson Ranch Reservoir Idaho Press-Tribune BOISE — The Idaho Department of Water Resources has approved an application for Elmore County to pump out of Anderson Ranch Reservoir to replenish its ...
Jiminy cricket! This Idaho farm offers a new type of protein, if you can stomach it - Idaho Statesman4/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
Jiminy cricket! This Idaho farm offers a new type of protein, if you can stomach it Idaho Statesman A cricket farm in Hagerman, Idaho, is touting a new food source that's high in protein and low in environmental impacts. The bugs are a popular food source ...
Korn Dairy Honored as 2019 DFA Mountain Area Member of Distinction - Dairy Herd Management3/28/2019 3:00:00 AM
Korn Dairy Honored as 2019 DFA Mountain Area Member of Distinction Dairy Herd Management The Korn family, owners of Korn Dairy in Terreton, Idaho, has been named among the 2019 Members of Distinction by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA).
Idaho Utility Spurns Coal, Pledges 100 Percent 'Clean' Energy By 2045 - NPR3/27/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho Utility Spurns Coal, Pledges 100 Percent 'Clean' Energy By 2045 NPR Idaho Power plans to stop using coal energy and rely instead on hydroelectric, solar and wind resources, the utility says. The utility vows that 100 percent of ...
Idaho family finds its niche in mint farming - The Columbian3/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho family finds its niche in mint farming The Columbian KIMBERLY, Idaho — You may not recognize a mint farmer by the looks of him, but his aromatic crop is unmistakable. Its sweet, spicy-cool scent makes mint one ...
Idaho News Briefly | Local - Post Register3/22/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho News Briefly | Local Post Register Bill legalizing hemp passes Idaho House. BOISE (AP) — A bill that would legalize hemp by aligning Idaho state law with the 2018 Farm Bill has passed the ...
Floodwaters threaten millions in crop and livestock losses - Idaho Statesman3/20/2019 3:02:00 AM
Floodwaters threaten millions in crop and livestock losses Idaho Statesman Farmer Jeff Jorgenson looks out over 750 acres of cropland submerged beneath the swollen Missouri River, and he knows he probably won't plant this year.
'Where the industry is going': College of Southern Idaho plans for agriculture program changes - Twin Falls Times-News3/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
'Where the industry is going': College of Southern Idaho plans for agriculture program changes Twin Falls Times-News TWIN FALLS — As the agriculture industry evolves and technology advances, the College of Southern Idaho's agriculture department is revamping some of its ...
Agriculture in the modern age: Technology is transforming the farming industry - Times-News3/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
Agriculture in the modern age: Technology is transforming the farming industry Times-News Agriculture in Idaho is no longer the farm-to-market scheme it used to be. Gone are the days when growers produced a crop without knowing who would ...
Wetland mitigation bill advances in Idaho legislature | Ag Sectors - Capital Press3/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
Wetland mitigation bill advances in Idaho legislature | Ag Sectors Capital Press The Idaho Senate Resources and Environment Committee on March 13 endorsed a bill that would ensure that developers have access to any wetland mitigation ...
Ron Abramovich: Idaho's snow man | Water - Capital Press3/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Ron Abramovich: Idaho's snow man | Water Capital Press Snowpack star: NRCS Snow Survey's Ron Abramovich to retire.
Assistance available for Idaho producers to aid declining monarch butterfly population - Idaho County Free Press3/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Assistance available for Idaho producers to aid declining monarch butterfly population Idaho County Free Press Idaho agricultural producers can voluntarily help the monarch butterfly on their farms and ranches through a variety of conservation practices offered by the U.S. ...
Farm and Ranch: Meet Katie Mosman | Agriculture - Idaho County Free Press3/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Farm and Ranch: Meet Katie Mosman | Agriculture Idaho County Free Press GRANGEVILLE – Katie Mosman hasn't let any grass grow under her feet during the past two years.
NRCS: Idaho, Oregon water outlooks brighten dramatically | Water - Capital Press3/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
NRCS: Idaho, Oregon water outlooks brighten dramatically | Water Capital Press A parade of February storms bolstered the mountain snowpacks in Idaho and Oregon, making up for below-average previous totals, according to the USDA ...
Idaho House committee holds climate change hearing | News - Idaho County Free Press3/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho House committee holds climate change hearing | News Idaho County Free Press BOISE -- “The science is clear, the impacts are serious and the need to act is essential,” said David Eichberg, global lead at Hewlett-Packard, during his climate ...
Bill to allow civil lawsuits for blocking public lands fails - Idaho Press-Tribune3/4/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bill to allow civil lawsuits for blocking public lands fails Idaho Press-Tribune Legislation that would have allowed private citizens to bring civil lawsuits against private individuals or entities willfully and knowingly blocking access to public ...
Snowy February lifts snowpack above normal level - Post Register2/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Snowy February lifts snowpack above normal level Post Register A February snow blitz lifted eastern Idaho's snowpack above normal levels.
NRCS offers conservation assistance for monarch | Idaho - Capital Press2/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
NRCS offers conservation assistance for monarch | Idaho Capital Press A reported 85 percent decline in the overwintering monarch butterfly's western population from 2017 to 2018 prompted the USDA Natural Resources ...
Keepin' It Local: Where Idaho entrepreneurs can go to get free help - KTVB.com2/22/2019 3:00:00 AM
Keepin' It Local: Where Idaho entrepreneurs can go to get free help KTVB.com NAMPA, Idaho — I'm excited to tell you about a valuable free resource for entrepreneurs in Idaho. It's called the Small Business Development Center.
Pennsylvania Dairies Have Advantages Over Idaho | Dairy Farming News & Information - Lancaster Farming2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Pennsylvania Dairies Have Advantages Over Idaho | Dairy Farming News & Information Lancaster Farming As tough as times are for dairy farmers in Pennsylvania, farmers in Idaho in some ways have even fewer protections, according to a farmer who knows both ...
Legislation addresses needs of Idaho irrigation districts | Water - Capital Press2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Legislation addresses needs of Idaho irrigation districts | Water Capital Press Water delivery, supply issues assume higher profile as state grows.
Farmworker conference set for southwest Idaho | Idaho - Capital Press2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Farmworker conference set for southwest Idaho | Idaho Capital Press The 2019 Farmworker Awareness Conference is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time on March 27 and from 8:15 a.m. to noon March 28 at the College ...
Idaho's surcharge on electric, hybrid cars far exceeds their impact on roads - Post Register2/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho's surcharge on electric, hybrid cars far exceeds their impact on roads Post Register BOISE — Idaho currently penalizes electric vehicle owners with an extra registration fee that far exceeds their impact on roads, according to data presented to ...
February snows brighten Idaho water outlook | Water - Capital Press2/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
February snows brighten Idaho water outlook | Water Capital Press Storms in the first dozen days of February boosted the previously lagging snowpack to a point that southern Idaho irrigators can expect adequate water supplies ...
Bill would allow Oregon farmland rezone along Idaho border - Capital Press2/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bill would allow Oregon farmland rezone along Idaho border Capital Press A stretch of Oregon farmland within 20 miles of Idaho's border could be rezoned for residential development under a bill that critics say will undermine ...
Idaho Power's energy profile has gotten cleaner, but use of renewable energy proves a constant balancing act - Idaho Press-Tribune2/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho Power's energy profile has gotten cleaner, but use of renewable energy proves a constant balancing act Idaho Press-Tribune Idaho Power's energy profile has gotten cleaner and more renewable-based over the past 10 years, a shift rooted in a mix of legal requirements and economic ...
Commentary: Raising Anderson Ranch Dam a critically needed investment in Idaho's future - Capital Press2/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Commentary: Raising Anderson Ranch Dam a critically needed investment in Idaho's future Capital Press Last Thursday we introduced HJM 2, which focuses on our need to raise the Anderson Ranch Dam.
In need of water, an Idaho town turns to its neighbors - High Country News2/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
In need of water, an Idaho town turns to its neighbors High Country News Does recharging an aquifer solve one of the West's oldest water problems, or perpetuate it?
New Farm Bill Legalized Hemp. But There's Still Confusion - Wyoming Public Media2/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
New Farm Bill Legalized Hemp. But There's Still Confusion Wyoming Public Media Last year's farm bill made it legal to grow and transport hemp in the U.S. But a recent seizure in Idaho this month illustrates the confusion over its.
Idaho Farm Income Declined in 2018, Dairy is Struggling - Dairy Herd Management1/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Idaho Farm Income Declined in 2018, Dairy is Struggling Dairy Herd Management Idaho farm income fell for a second straight year in 2018 largely due to overproduction by dairy farmers, according to a recent economic report.
Long list of issues awaits upcoming legislative session - Idaho Press-Tribune1/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Long list of issues awaits upcoming legislative session Idaho Press-Tribune BOISE — With a new governor at the helm, Idaho's legislative session sets sail Monday into challenging seas.
Tanikuni to retire from Idaho Farm Bureau - Capital Press12/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
Tanikuni to retire from Idaho Farm Bureau Capital Press Dennis Tanikuni, assistant director of governmental affairs for the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, plans to retire Dec. 31 after nearly 24 years with the ...
Crapo, Risch support bipartisan Farm Bill; provides market access for Idaho agriculture - Idaho County Free Press12/11/2018 3:00:00 AM
Crapo, Risch support bipartisan Farm Bill; provides market access for Idaho agriculture Idaho County Free Press Reauthorization of the Farm Bill will provide the certainty agriculture producers in Idaho and across the nation need as they continue to face a challenging farm ...
Idaho Dairy Is Raising The Bar With Workforce Development - AgWeb12/9/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho Dairy Is Raising The Bar With Workforce Development AgWeb A new farm program isn't just setting standards for animal care, but also for how you should treat employees on the farm. From safety to training, Betsy Jibben ...
Idaho to Pay $260000 in Legal Fees in Livestock Farm Spying Lawsuit - Dairy Herd Management12/4/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho to Pay $260000 in Legal Fees in Livestock Farm Spying Lawsuit Dairy Herd Management An animal rights group applauded a court ruling ordering Idaho to pay $260000 to attorneys for animal rights groups over the state's law banning spying at farms ...
Officials announce that long-awaited crisis center will open in Pocatello in March 2019 - Idaho State Journal11/20/2018 3:00:00 AM
Officials announce that long-awaited crisis center will open in Pocatello in March 2019 Idaho State Journal Southeast Idaho is getting an early Christmas present in the form of a long-awaited behavioral health community crisis center.
NRCS Idaho issues call for special projects | Farm-and-ranch - Idaho County Free Press11/15/2018 3:00:00 AM
NRCS Idaho issues call for special projects | Farm-and-ranch Idaho County Free Press Natural Resources Conservation *Service* State Conservationist for Idaho, Curtis Elke, has announced a call for Special Project pre-proposals. These Idaho ...
Idaho cattle convention loads agenda | Idaho - Capital Press10/12/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho cattle convention loads agenda | Idaho Capital Press The Idaho Cattle Association's annual convention and trade show will offer a host of cowboy-centric discussions, from politics and regulations to financial ...
Nuisance Concerns: Are Farmers Protected? | Farm-and-ranch - Idaho County Free Press9/29/2018 3:00:00 AM
Nuisance Concerns: Are Farmers Protected? | Farm-and-ranch Idaho County Free Press According to the National Agricultural Statistics *Service* there are 2.4 million head of cattle in Idaho as of Jan. 1, 2018. Idaho County reports 32500 head.
Rural power surge | Idaho - Capital Press9/27/2018 3:00:00 AM
Rural power surge | Idaho Capital Press At their 5-acre spread outside Weiser, Idaho, retired ranchers Jack and Julie Holmes have installed solar panels to offset their electricity costs.
How Wyoming Wind Farms Help Idaho Replace Coal - CleanTechnica8/6/2018 3:00:00 AM
How Wyoming Wind Farms Help Idaho Replace Coal CleanTechnica August 6th, 2018 by Tina Casey. The great state of Idaho is in a bit of a pickle when it comes to energy security, but a new breakthrough hints at a way out.
Future Treasure Valley farmers face a tough road - Idaho Press-Tribune7/25/2018 3:00:00 AM
Future Treasure Valley farmers face a tough road Idaho Press-Tribune When the two oldest Gooding sisters left for college, neither had any plans to return to the western Canyon County hop farm where they were born and raised.
A farm on Fairview Avenue? Why State & Lemp, Camel’s Crossing restaurants started one - Idaho Statesman7/17/2018 3:00:00 AM
A farm on Fairview Avenue? Why State & Lemp, Camel’s Crossing restaurants started one Idaho Statesman The minds that first united with Camel's Crossing – owners Scott and Caitlin McCoy and chef Christian Phernetton – have a vision for Boise's culinary future that ...
Districts bring conservation efforts down to earth | AP Wire - Capital Press7/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Districts bring conservation efforts down to earth | AP Wire Capital Press TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Third-generation farmer Lance Griff wanted to improve the soil health and conserve water on the 3700 acres he farms with his father, Ron ...
Yes, buy local. Support local farmers. But support the whole farming community, too. - Idaho Statesman6/24/2018 3:00:00 AM
Yes, buy local. Support local farmers. But support the whole farming community, too. Idaho Statesman Local” has different meanings to different people. It's no surprise, because there is no official definition of “local” food. This places the burden with consumers, ...
Farmers worry their livelihoods might be swept away as Utah, Idaho and Rocky Mountain Power eye new Bear Lake water plans - Salt Lake Tribune6/1/2018 3:00:00 AM
Farmers worry their livelihoods might be swept away as Utah, Idaho and Rocky Mountain Power eye new Bear Lake water plans Salt Lake Tribune May brings the busy end of calving season at Carl Wheeler's ranch in Thatcher, Idaho, when his cows give birth in lush meadows along the banks of the Bear ...
Organic Certification News Items
Idaho organic inspection program at capacity | Idaho - Capital Press8/24/2018 3:00:00 AM
Idaho organic inspection program at capacity | Idaho Capital Press Capital Press. Idaho's organic certification program has become so popular in the last few years that the state Department of Agriculture capped applications to ...
Local News, Pence donates Sandpoint Orchard to UI - Bonner County Daily Bee8/23/2018 3:00:00 AM
Local News, Pence donates Sandpoint Orchard to UI Bonner County Daily Bee SANDPOINT — The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has established a new presence i.
Meridian Feed Mill Certified as Organic - PR Web12/26/2016 3:00:00 AM
Meridian Feed Mill Certified as Organic PR Web First organic feed mill in Southern Idaho is certified. Organic pellets for laying hens; also State Fair Pig Grower, Steer Feed, Lamb Grower.
Idaho organic dairies growing rapidly | Idaho - Capital Press8/4/2016 3:00:00 AM
Idaho organic dairies growing rapidly | Idaho Capital Press DIETRICH, Idaho — Ben Pulsipher was managing a 2000-cow conventional dairy in Raft River when he decided it was time to start his own operation.
Wife of Bliss farmer given probation in organic seed fraud case - Idaho Statesman6/27/2016 3:00:00 AM
Wife of Bliss farmer given probation in organic seed fraud case Idaho Statesman The wife of a Bliss farmer who fraudulently sold non-organic seed as organic was sentenced last week to three years' probation.
Bliss farmer sent to prison over organic labeling fraud - Idaho Statesman6/7/2016 3:00:00 AM
Bliss farmer sent to prison over organic labeling fraud Idaho Statesman Bernard Saul was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison and ordered to forfeit $1.9 million in profits earned by falsely labeling conventional alfalfa seed as ...
Idaho farmer pleads guilty in organic fraud case - Capital Press3/30/2016 3:00:00 AM
Idaho farmer pleads guilty in organic fraud case Capital Press BOISE — A 58-year-old Bliss, Idaho, farmer has pleaded guilty to felony wire fraud and money laundering charges related to the sale of conventionally raised ...
Purple Sage Farms stays on organic advocacy path - Idaho Press-Tribune3/26/2016 3:00:00 AM
Purple Sage Farms stays on organic advocacy path Idaho Press-Tribune Purple Sage Farms is known for founder Tim Sommer's early and continuing advocacy of organic agriculture in Idaho. That support is a key reason Sommer ...
Feds Investigate Idaho Organic Alfalfa Seed Farmer | Southern Idaho Local News - Twin Falls Times-News2/23/2016 3:00:00 AM
Feds Investigate Idaho Organic Alfalfa Seed Farmer | Southern Idaho Local News Twin Falls Times-News BUHL | Federal prosecutors want to seize property owned by Saul Farms in Buhl, under suspicion it was purchased with $1.7 million of fraudulent proceeds.
Breaking the organic barrier | Organic - Capital Press10/15/2015 3:00:00 AM
Breaking the organic barrier | Organic Capital Press BUHL, Idaho — Third-generation farmer Tim Cornie ventured into organics eight years ago on his farm near Buhl, Idaho, but his enthusiasm was no match for ...
The buzz around native bees - Idaho Press-Tribune9/20/2015 3:00:00 AM
The buzz around native bees Idaho Press-Tribune MIDDLETON — A late-summer breeze carried the scent of rosemary and basil as Tim and Mike Sommer spoke about their organic farming methods at Purple ...
Nice Package: DOMA Coffee of Post Falls, Idaho - Sprudge7/8/2015 3:00:00 AM
Nice Package: DOMA Coffee of Post Falls, Idaho Sprudge Post Falls, Idaho specialty coffee makers Doma Coffee Roasting Company have helped define their brand by an innovative approach to packaging. Vivid ...
Idaho factory bodes well for organic ag - Capital Press10/30/2014 3:00:00 AM
Idaho factory bodes well for organic ag Capital Press POCATELLO, Idaho — State officials say a large, organic convenience food manufacturer's recent decision to open a plant in this city's former Heinz Frozen ...
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