Idaho Ag Today

Notes from Idaho Water Supply commmittee meeting

Another addition to a record world wheat production forecast for the current marketing year.

General Conservation Reserve Program acreage enrollment continues.

According to a recently released report, agriculture continues to be a major part of Idaho's economy.

Below normal mountain snowpack in several Western mountain ranges late in the water season means worry about potential runoff and water supplies.

The USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program is a temporary federal aid program that provides one-time payments to U.S. farmers.

Idaho lawmakers have approved a measure that asks the federal government to use real sugar in school meals rather than artificial sweeteners.

Local food producers from around Idaho came to the JUMP center in Boise on February 12th for the Field to Fork festival.

Cull Onion Disposal Deadline March 15 

USDA announcement that the federal government will help American sugar beet farmers came as welcome news to Idaho's 400-plus sugar beet growers.

Idaho's rapid population growth is impacting farmland and not in a good way.

Streamlining the process for ag producers to apply for various USDA programs.

Total US meat production is expected to increase in 2026, per USDA's first outlook for the year.

U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane farmers.

A higher beef production forecast, per USDA's February meat outlook

Lloyd and Sharyl Haderle share their experiences of growing up in farm country, finding each other, and raising a family on a farm.

The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation hosted a press conference releasing the findings of a new economic impact study.

Jennifer Cook got a great shot of the Sawtooth mountains with the Salmon River and grazing cattle in the foreground.

Idaho set a record for total value of agricultural exports in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

It's the latest component to the National Farm Security Action Plan, introduced by USDA and partners last summer.

The total value of plant product exports from Idaho was put at $1.77 billion in 2024, a 6 percent increase.

Idaho set a record for total value of agricultural exports in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of an anthrax positive in a beef herd in Cassia County.

Precision agriculture isbeing adopted by more dairy operations in the US, per a recent USDA study.

According to an annual report by University of Idaho economists, the financial condition of Idaho agriculture is mixed, but mostly not good.

Idaho Bison Rancher Chase Shoemaker runs a relatively small operation and operations like his are too small for larger meat processing plants.

Need a building on your farm or ranch? Global Haven Ventures custom builds all kinds of structures to your specifications out of steel.

Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service provides updates on inventories of sheep and goats.

AI-powered robotic dogs are taking on the job of farm security.

GORDON JONES is president of the up-and-coming College of Western Idaho.

On January 26th the Idaho statehouse was flooded with a sea of blue FFA jackets as part of the Cenarrusa FFA Day on the Hill.

Sign up for this year's edition of USDA Dairy Margin Coverage, Farm safety, Net Risk Management.

About 14 farm groups joined together inside the state's Capitol building Jan. 13 to celebrate Idaho agriculture.

Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture

Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet growers.

Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture

FFA blue jackets flood Boise

Bannock County Farmers of the Year. John and Karen McNabb reminisce about some of the wonderful things that have happened over the years.

2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Application Now Open

Farming again leads national: Gallup poll

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over USDA January outlook for beef production and steer prices for both 2025 and 2026.

Idaho's 2025 wheat crop was a big one but not necessarily one that paid many bills.