Farming in Idaho

Idaho Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $192,851,988
Rice: $0
Grains: $33,461,590
Soybeans: $0
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $5,472,849
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $269,749,155
Livestock: $50,834,617
Hides & Skins: $33,670,273
Poultry: $893,196
Fats & Oils: $6,746,639
Dairy: $76,583,981
Feeds: $50,836,366
Seeds: $14,615,076
Other: $109,807,780
TOTAL: $845,523,510

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2-6 IAN Hummus - AgInfo.net

2-6 IAN Hummus AgInfo.net Hummus, the increasingly popular food made from garbanzo beans, captivates Americans' taste buds enough to take a bite out of salsa's dominance as a snack food, creating an important opportunity for Idaho agriculture. Palouse growers, who have made the ...

Introducing StateImpact Idaho's New Unemployment App - StateImpact Idaho

Introducing StateImpact Idaho's New Unemployment App StateImpact Idaho Whether it's agriculture, tourism or energy, a look at the industries that shape Idaho's economy and how they are affected by state policies. By Emilie Ritter Saunders Idaho's unemployment rate continued to go up after the recession was officially ... and more »

New Federal School Meal Requirements Poised to Take Effect This Summer - Twin Falls Times-News

New Federal School Meal Requirements Poised to Take Effect This Summer Twin Falls Times-News First lady Michelle Obama and the US Department of Agriculture released new school meal requirements last month. They include: TWIN FALLS • More vegetables in a variety of colors, plus low-fat milk, are just some of the new national requirements for ... and more »

Despite Cuts, DEQ, Ag Departments Laud Successes - Twin Falls Times-News

Despite Cuts, DEQ, Ag Departments Laud Successes Twin Falls Times-News BOISE • Despite budget cuts, Idaho's agriculture and environmental agencies are still trucking along. And in some cases, they're seeing a lot of success. On Wednesday, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, ... January Storms Help Idaho Water OutlookNews Radio 1310 KLIX all 2 news articles »

2-2 IAN Spectacular 2011 - AgInfo.net

2-2 IAN Spectacular 2011 AgInfo.net Idaho Agricultural Cash Receipts Post Record Year in 2011. Idaho's farmers and ranchers posted a record year in 2011, with a projected $7.4 billion in cash receipts, which was up 29 percent from the previous year, according to University of Idaho ...

Two Idaho collaboratives selected for Forest Service funding - KIVI-TV

Two Idaho collaboratives selected for Forest Service funding KIVI-TV By Jaclyn Brandt Senator Mike Crapo today commended Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's decision to fund the Weiser-Little Salmon Headwaters Project and Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative (KVRI) under the US Department of Agriculture's Collaborative ... and more »

U.S. Cattle Herds Down, Beef Prices Up - LocalNews8.com

U.S. Cattle Herds Down, Beef Prices Up LocalNews8.com By Marissa Bodnar LEWISVILLE, Idaho -- If you feel like you're paying more for a hamburger these days, it's because you probably are. The Agriculture Department reported on Friday that cattle herds across the country are down 2 percent from a year ago, ... and more »

The Idaho Democratic Legislative Caucus rolls out the "iJobs 2.0" package - KIVI-TV

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The Idaho Democratic Legislative Caucus rolls out the "iJobs 2.0" package KIVI-TV The plan is hoping to give more power to farmers and ag communities by implementing a value-added agriculture and farmer empowerment act. It will also create an Idaho partnership bank, modeled after a similar one in North Dakota, which will help ... Idaho Democrats Unveil Jobs PackageStateImpact Idaho Idaho Democrats put forth 6-part plan to spur job growthKTVB Dems unveil 'iJobs 2.0,' slate of six jobs billsThe Spokesman Review (blog) IdahoReporter.com -News Radio 1310 KLIX all 11 news articles »

2-2 FB FFA Benefits - AgInfo.net

2-2 FB FFA Benefits AgInfo.net In a recent conversation with Ben Meyer who Is the Ag & Natural Resources Program Manager and Idaho State FFA Advisor, I asked some questions regarding how FFA kids seem to excel. “Is it fair to say that kids who are involved with FFA are going to end ... and more »

Will 2012 yield a new Farm Bill? - Bent County Democrat

Will 2012 yield a new Farm Bill? Bent County Democrat A number of key observers — including Mary Kay Thatcher, chief lobbyist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, Wayne Hurst, a Burley, Idaho, farmer and current president of the National Association of Wheat Growers and Barry Flinchbaugh, ... and more »