Agriculture

May 18, 2026

USDA restores $59M grant for University of Idaho farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reinstated a $59 million grant to the University of Idaho to support regenerative agriculture and marketing for farmers.

May 14, 2026

Idaho water resource board commits $8 million to Mountain Home water sustainability

The Idaho Water Resource Board commits $8 million to the Mountain Home Plateau Regional Water Sustainability Program to address aquifer depletion in Elmore County.

Tomatoes are displayed for sale at the Chino Farm in Rancho Santa Fe, after U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in July amid a surge in the costs of services and goods, in California on Aug. 15, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File)
May 13, 2026

US producer prices rise sharply in April amid inflation pressures

U.S. producer prices surged 1.4% in April, marking the biggest gain in four years amid broad inflation increases and rising energy costs.

The 2026 Feeding the Economy report estimates $10.4 trillion in economic output tied to food and agriculture, accounting for roughly one-fifth of all U.S. economic activity, while supporting nearly 49 million jobs across the economy. At the center of that system are farmers and ranchers, whose production underpins economic stability by supplying the raw goods that feed families, sustain industries, support jobs, keep supply chains functioning nationwide and help ensure that the economic value tied to food production remains in the U.S. (PHOTO: via REUTERS)
Apr 21, 2026

Economic output of food and ag essential to US food security and economic stability

The 2026 Feeding the Economy report shows food and agriculture support 35% of Idaho’s economy and nearly 49 million jobs across the U.S., highlighting its vital economic role.

Apr 15, 2026

Idaho declares statewide drought emergency after record-low snowpack

Idaho declares a statewide drought emergency due to record-low snowpack and historic warmth, impacting water supplies for agriculture and irrigation.

Jennifer Cuhaciyan, a technical hydrologist for Idaho Dept of Water Resources, and Ron Abramovich, a water supply specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, take snowpack measurements in 2014. (FILE: Photo courtesy of NRCS.)
Apr 13, 2026

Lower snowpack to impact all of Idaho this year, officials say

The Natural Resources Conservation Service reports one of the lowest snowpacks on record in Idaho, affecting water supply and increasing wildfire risks.

The sun glows red over a neighborhood in Meridian. It shows an example of how smoky skies have been over the Treasure Valley for weeks due to wildfires. (PHOTO: Steve Lombard, IBR)
Apr 6, 2026

Trump administration outlines $4B plan for wildland fire service amid western drought

The Trump administration proposes a $4 billion budget and 4,500 staff for a new Wildland Fire Service to improve wildfire response amid severe western drought.

This SNOTEL (snow telemetry) map on the USDA website shows the mountain snowpack's water content compared to the average for the same date. (GRAPHIC: Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Northern Rockies News Service)
Apr 6, 2026

Idaho faces historic snow drought with lowest snowpack on record

Idaho is experiencing a historic snow drought with the lowest snowpack on record, signaling potential future challenges for water management in the state.

Apr 3, 2026

Are you a startup business in Idaho? Check this out

Idaho Business Review invites nominations for its annual best startup businesses feature to highlight new companies contributing to Idaho's economy.

Helen Baker
Apr 1, 2026

Expo Idaho names Helen Baker director to lead Garden City event campus

Expo Idaho appoints Helen Baker as director to lead the 240-acre Garden City event campus and the Western Idaho Fair, enhancing community events.

Matt Fisher, a 4-H area Extension educator focusing on agriculture and STEM, and Siew Guan Lee, an Extension educator in Twin Falls County specializing in health and nutrition, show the University of Idaho Extension ePotato curriculum being shared in elementary school classroom. (PHOTO: U OF I)
Mar 24, 2026

University of Idaho Extension launches new ePotato curriculum in Idaho schools

University of Idaho Extension introduces ePotato curriculum to educate Idaho youth about potatoes through interactive lessons in local schools.

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Mar 23, 2026

Idaho halts new groundwater permits in southern Canyon County for 5 years

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reinstated a five-year, $59 million grant to the University of Idaho aimed at helping farmers test regenerative production and new marketing methods. The Innovative Agriculture and Marketing ...


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