Wilson Butte 4-H Club Cowboy Trail Ride

Two hundred and fourteen horseback trailriders turned out at the Blackstock Cattle Ranch in Owyhee County Idaho for the 9th annual Wilson Butte 4-H Club trailride. It's a 4-H club activity that raises money for donation to needy causes in rural Idaho. All made possible by Ted & Mary Blackstock, 3rd generation Idaho cattle ranchers.

Idaho Farm Bureau Offers New Radio Program

Listen to Idaho Farm Bureau’s new agriculture radio program Saturday mornings at 7 a.m. on 590 KID and 92.1 FM. If you live outside eastern Idaho the program is live streamed at www.listen.590kid.com.

News Release

USDA 150th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, D.C., –“The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and USDA on the department’s 150th anniversary. President Abraham Lincoln is known for many achievements during his lifetime, but a little known triumph of his – that affects all Americans – was the establishment of the United States Department of Agriculture 150 years ago today.

“Lincoln understood the importance of agriculture to America, and, as importantly, he realized science and technology played a major role in the farming industry. The federal government was, from the beginning of its involvement in agriculture, dedicated to scientific progress in farming. This commitment continues today at USDA and is shared by farmers and ranchers across the country, regardless of the methods of food and fiber production they use – organic or conventional. read more

Voice of Idaho Agriculture

Can Food Production Keep Up With Population Growth?

An article by Reuters News Service recently posed the question; “Can we feed 9 billion people?”

It’s an important question to consider and there are major differences among academic experts on the best methods of increasing production of food to meet global demand.

By 2050, 70 percent of the earth’s civilization will live in cities and global population will reach 9 billion from the current 7 billion. The discussion about how we will feed that many people is diverse and important, but also misunderstood, which the Reuters article makes clear.

Academics from around the world suggest that up to 30 percent of the current world food supply is either thrown away, eaten by pests or spoils on its way to market. Lack of infrastructure to transport food to market is a serious problem in many parts of the world. Rising energy costs add to the problem and in order to transport food to people who need it, efficient systems are critical. read more

Capitol Reflections

Capitol Reflections - Final Issue - March 30, 2012

Session ends with tax relief; Animal cruelty legislation; Wind farm moratorium; Limit on crash response fees; Spending limitation stalls; Private propery rights; Summary of legislation tracked by Idaho Farm Bureau.

Session ends with tax relief
The Idaho Legislature wrapped up the 2012 session after the Senate voted 28-7 to approve House Bill 563, which provides $35.7 million in corporate and personal income tax relief.

The bill, promoted by Governor Butch Otter, was among the final pieces of legislation to be processed before lawmakers left town, with many of them not coming back because of retirement and others hitting the campaign trail for the May 15 primary election. read more

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