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The following videos are from the Governor's Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho. This event was held on December 18, 2025. Sponsored by:

Braden Jensen - Purpose Of The Summit

Governor Little - Balancing Idaho's Growth, Economics, and Agriculture Land

Director Chanel Tewalt - Addressing The Headwinds That Face Agriculture

Matt Dorsey - Using The Producers Perspective

Summit Panel: Governor Little, Director Tewalt, President Dorsey

David Anderson - The Future Of Idaho Agriculture, Growth, Pressure, Protection

What Is Being Lost & Why?

Julia Freegood- How Agribusiness and Local Governments Can Partner For Growth

Mauri Knott, Mary Huff, Jennifer Reibe, Keri Smith

Panel- Case Studies, Local Solutions From Idaho Communities

Kevin Andrus, Braden Jensen

Group Survey - What Are People Thinking?

David Anderson, Tristen Winegar, Pat Hatzenbuehler, Bill Leaf

Panel County-Level Tools That Support Planning For Agriculture Economies

Jared Talley, Wilder Jones, Tori O'Neal, Brad McIntyre, Blake Matthews

Panel- Proven Practical Management Approaches

Justin Buckley, Ken Roberts, Tom Page, Rob Greenfield, Craig Utter

Panel - Leveraging An Agriculture Easement To Support Operational Viability

Getting The Grassroots Conversation Started With Laurie Lickley

Wrap Up With Anna Lickley and Braden Jensen

Closing Comments - Director Tewalt