http://www.IdahoFB.org This news feed combines the latest Farm Bureau news releases, together with Stories of the Week, Voice of Idaho Ag, and Gem State Producer. http://www.idahofb.org/news/news.aspx?n=n&id=15511 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT Voice of Idaho Agriculture Retail food prices at supermarkets increased 3.5 percent over the last three months, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation market basket survey. Each quarter, AFBF sends out shoppers with a list of 16 basic food items including milk, eggs, vegetable oil, bacon, fryer chickens, white bread, ground chuck and others. In the last survey, 87 shoppers in 36 different states participated. ... http://www.idahofb.org/news/news.aspx?n=n&id=15507 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT Story of the Week POCATELLO -- Idaho wheat and barley growers who were ready to have their straw turned into cellulosic ethanol by a Canadian company have had those hopes dampened but not quite dashed. http://www.idahofb.org/news/news.aspx?n=n&id=15510 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT Gem State Producer Smear Campaign Targets Ethanol; USDA's Rural Youth Loan Program; Simplot Remembered http://www.idahofb.org/news/news.aspx?n=n&id=15508 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT Voice of Idaho Agriculture A swarm of angry lobbyists recently launched an erroneous smear campaign blaming ethanol for increasing food prices, threatening crucial ecosystems and being bad for the economy, among other evils. http://www.idahofb.org/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page=15503.htm&id=15503 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT News Releases Officials with the Coalition for Idaho Water say the group is pleased with a new salmon recovery biological opinion that deals with the operation of Upper Snake River dams and reservoirs released by the Federal government today. http://www.idahofb.org/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page=15504.htm&id=15504 Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT News Releases BOISE – The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation kicked off a fundraiser this week for two Owyhee County ranchers who went through a 10-year court battle initiated by a federal agency, won, and then got stuck with over a million dollars in legal fees. http://www.idahofb.org/news/news.aspx?n=n&id=15509 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT Story of the Week POCATELLO -- A global warming bill that could have cost farmers billions of dollars was yanked after it failed to garner enough support in the Senate to overcome a filibuster. But opponents of the bill warn the debate was about setting the stage for a more serious attempt next year to pass a climate change bill that caps emissions. http://www.idahofb.org/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page=15501.htm&id=15501 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT News Releases WASHINGTON, D.C.,- Highly volatile conditions have affected the cash and futures markets where farmers and ranchers sell their grains, oilseeds, cotton and livestock. Federal regulators must keep a close eye on the situation, engage as needed and be ready to consider reform measures, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman.