Idaho Farm Bureau Federation unveils the Moving Agriculture to the Classroom (MAC) trailer at Moreland Elementry in front of Mrs. Jackson's 1st grade class. The mobile classroom is easy to set-up and a real hit with kids.
News Release
NFL Legend to Address Idaho Young Farmers and Ranchers
BOISE - Former Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer will address the Idaho Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher’s Annual Leadership Conference at 10 a.m. on Saturday January 28th, at the Boise Hotel and Convention Center.
Kramer was born in Montana but lived most of his early years in Sandpoint.
After graduating from Sandpoint High in 1954, he accepted a football scholarship to the University of Idaho. Kramer’s good size, speed and athletic ability elevated him to star status for the Vandals. After graduation Kramer played in the East-West Shrine Game and the College All-Star Game, defeating the defending NFL Champion Detroit Lions. Kramer had his jersey retired by the University of Idaho.
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Voice of Idaho Agriculture
Looking Ahead to 2012
Although many sectors of our economy continue to struggle, agriculture has bucked the trend and is looking forward to expanding opportunities both domestic and abroad.
During a recent American Farm Bureau Federation convention, several experts discussed some of the upcoming challenges and opportunities that await. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said agriculture is responsible for one in every 12 jobs in the U.S.
Last year, American agricultural exports amounted to $137.4 billion, which led to a $42 billion farm trade surplus, and direct support for more than 1 million American jobs. Global demand for U.S. products continues to grow and experts predict continued growth especially in China and other Asian markets.
William Westman, Vice President for International Trade at the Meat Institute said China has four times the population of the U.S. on two-thirds the size of the land and 225 cities anticipated to have populations of at least 1 million people by 2025. “And just like us, they want what is best for their families. They want safe food and, with their emerging middle class, they now want more proteins and higher quality food,” he said.
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Capitol Reflections
Capitol Reflections - Issue 3, 2012
Topics of interest: Ag Research and Extension; Legislature's revenue figure; Labor study presentation; Personal propery tax.
Ag Research and Extension - In a presentation this week to the Legislature’s Joint Finance- Appropriations Committee, John Hammel, dean of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, emphasized agriculture’s critical contribution to the state’s economy and how research and extension programs help power that economic engine.
Dean Hammel thanked legislators for keeping state funding for the university’s Agricultural Research and Extension Service (ARES) level in the current fiscal year and asked the committee to increase support as the economic climate improves. read more
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