Idaho Ag Today

MINI-CASSIA PRODUCERS EXPERIMENT WITH SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS TO SAVE WATER

Ten University of Idaho graduate students who participated in a recent tour of the state's potato industry witnessed the full supply chain.

Processing seed potatoes at Mickelson Farms.

Results of a new national study intended to guide programming dedicated to women in agriculture for the next five years.

Kathleen Jemmett is a mental health nurse and shares how people don't need to be scared to reach out for help.

A dedication ceremony in the hill country of Texas.

Climate change is forcing producers and scientists to rethink some of our long-held assumptions about livestock nutrition.

A new organization in Idaho's Treasure Valley area seeks to create a farm incubator where new farmers can rent small pieces of land.

Potato growers face some hard challengesIt's been a tough couple of years for U.S. and Idaho potato growers.

A plan that has been in the works for decades to increase the water storage capacity at the Lost Valley Reservoir in Adams county, Idaho.

Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

What's the next step after FFA?

Taproots Farm Hub hosted its Emerging Farmers Field Day in the Dry Creek Valley north of Boise.

U of I tests drone for reseeding research ranch following wildfire.

At the moment a seed is planted, seed treatments play a crucial role by providing protection against diseases, insects, and nematode pressure.

Commercial vegetable growers face common threats to their produce.

Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

Politico's Ari Hawkins reported that "China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028.

Winter wheat crop condition improvements nationwide to start May.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

U.S. mushroom growers are having problems meeting the growing consumer demand for fresh mushrooms.

USDA reinstates large U of I grant. The largest grant in the University of Idaho's history has been reinstated in its entirety after a yearlong pause.  

Trent and Kaley Rumsey, the relatable ranchers sharing everyday life. Rumsey Cattle Company is a fourth generation cattle ranch and homestead.

As total U.S. wheat acres have continued to decline for the past three decades, Idaho wheat acres have remained stable.

I don't know about you but I am on total pins and needles as I look toward summer, what with extremely low snow pack and persistent drought in Idaho.

An announcement of long term efforts to address low fertilizer supplies and increased fertilizer prices.

Updated information on two USDA assistance programs. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation starts first with the Farm Bridge Assistance Program.

University of Idaho Extension is launching a new season of Ag Talk Tuesday, a popular program.

Producers and others in the ag sector have expressed concerns about having enough fertilizer in a timely manner to apply.

A second round of USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments are being issued.

As the nation celebrates America's 250th birthday, one way Idaho is taking part is the “Revolutionary Spuds” using Spuddy Buddy

Idaho potato acres could be down this year, according to spud growers who are facing high input costs and low farm-level potato prices production.

New Meat Science Lab at the University of Idaho!! 

A look at the planting progress for some very important crops to Idaho farmers.

IDWR finds 181,600 acre-foot shortfall of water in April 2026

For the first time in a long time, commercial fishermen are being recognised for what we truly are…Food producers.

Settlement agreement reached between John Deere and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois regarding right-to-repair claims.

IDWR Director issues Emergency Drought Declaration for all 44 Idaho counties.

Former Idaho Farm Bureau Federation CEO Rick Keller was among six people inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame.

USDA opens 2nd Round of CREP enrollments; applications due by May 1.

The combined food and agriculture sectors have a combined massive impact on the U.S. economy, according to a recently released report.

Farmers from south Idaho helped food banks in the north.