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Updated Jan 4, 2024

A

AFBF
Entrepreneurs Wanted: $50,000 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge - March 16, 2022
American Farm Bureau leader meets with farmers in Idaho (Page 12) - July 2021
American Farm Bureau leader meets with farmers in Idaho - June 22, 2021
AFBF: Get to know new Ag Committee chairmen (Video) - January 5, 2021
AFBF Farm dog of the year finalist from Idaho (Video) - October 13, 2020
Idaho operation makes semi-finals of Ag Innovation Challenge - October 5, 2020
Winner of AFBF ag innovation challenge from Coeur d’Alene (Page 26) - July 2020
Interior’s Sue and Settle Order Exposes Secret Settlements with Activists - September 17, 2018
Searle Elected to AFBF Board of Directors (Page 33) - February 2018
American Farm Bureau Executive VP Visits Idaho (Page 5) - January 2018
Ag Investment Summit Brings Entrepreneurs and InvestorsTogether (Page 35) - December 2017
AFBF President Visits Idaho (Page 22) - August 2017
AFBF President Visits Idaho (Page 3) - July 2017


AFBF - Convention
Idaho Farmers & Ranchers Attend AFBF Convention (Video)- Jan 25, 2023
AFBF Annual Meeting 2022 (video) Jan 21, 2022
Idahoan wins AFBF Discussion meet (Video) - January 14, 2021
Idaho's Hydroside Journey to 2020 Farm Bureau National Entrepreneur of the Year (Video) - January 28, 2020
Idaho based company HydroSide Systems wins Ag Innovation Challenge - January 20, 2020
Trump addresses AFBF Convention, Idahoans in attendance - January 19, 2020
IFBF at AFBF Convention - January 21, 2019
President Trump to Address Farm Bureau Members at Annual Convention in Nashville (Page 25) - January 2018
President Trump Addresses Farm Bureau (Page 1-2) - January 2018
Summit Brings Entrepreneurs and InvestorsTogether (Page 36) - November 2017
AFBF Seeking Speakers for 2018 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show (Page 33) - April 2017
American Farm Bureau Convention (Page 35) - February 2017
Foundation for Agriculture to announce new Book of the Year at Annual Convention (Page 21) - December 2016
Farm Bureau Elects New Leaders (Page 35) - February 2016
AFBF’s 2016 Annual Convention (Page 32) - January 2016


Ag Ambassadors
Idaho Visits Washington (Video) - March 30, 2018
Idaho Farm Bureau Agriculture Ambassadors Meet with Senator Jim Risch (Page 13) - April 2017


Ag In The Classroom
AFBF Partners with AG in the Classroom - August 09, 2017

Agriculture
A glance at planted acres in Idaho in 2023- July 25, 2023
Idaho agriculture department celebrates National Ag Day- March 31, 2023
How Do Cows Survive the Winter?- (video) Feb 20, 2023
Idaho ag set records for revenue and expenses last year- Jan 16, 2023
Idaho small in population but big in agriculture- Jan 16, 2023
Idaho ranks No. 1 in five ag commodities- Oct 31, 2022
Counties with most cows have highest farmland rental rates- Oct 12, 2022
USDA report shows Idaho farmers' planting intentions - April 15, 2022
The Legislature and Idaho Agriculture 2022 (video) Jan 17, 2022
Gov. Little declares Decade of Ag in Idaho - Aug 26, 2021
This is officially the 'Decade of Ag' in Idaho - Aug 25, 2021
Advocate for Agriculture during Congressional break - Aug 15, 2021
Idaho agriculture scores four recent wins Aug 12, 2021
Women play important role in Idaho agriculture (Page 8) - August 2021
USDA provides first glimpse of Idaho 2021 planting intentions (page 16) - June 2021
New Idaho Farm and Ranch Center program debuts website (page 10) - June 2021
World Ag supply and demand up (Video) - May 17, 2021
Cassia County is the poster child for ag in Idaho (Page 22) - May 2021
Earth Day: Ag’s Success in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Video) - April 22, 2021
Cassia County is the poster child for ag in Idaho - April 16, 2021
AFBF Observes National Ag Week (Video) - March 23, 2021
Idaho salutes National Ag Day (Video) - March 23, 2021
Rapid growth impacting Gem County farmland (Page 30) - April 2021
Ag has massive impact on Magic Valley economy (Page 3) - April 2021

Report: Ag has massive impact on Magic Valley economy - March 4, 2021
Agriculture sustainability in 2021 and beyond (Page 32) - March 2021
Governor's budget has money for ag-related projects - January 19, 2021
Legislative Report: Ag another record year (Video) - January 10, 2021
Farming No. 1 for first time in Gallup industry poll (Page 18) - November 2020
Value of Idaho ag production increases again (Page 3) - November 2020
Total value of Idaho ag production up again - October 19, 2020
US observes National Ag Day (Video) - March 23, 2020
Agriculture mural in Capitol building celebrated (Page 26) - April 2020
Idaho agriculture department plans Farm Forward program (Page 3) - April 2020
Ag department plans new $10 million lab - February 27, 2020
Agriculture mural dedicated at Idaho Capitol - February 25, 2020
Data show agriculture's importance to Idaho's economy - January 21, 2020
Idaho’s important farm sector performed well in 2019 (Page 25) - January 2020
McDonald’s spent almost $136 million on Idaho commodities last year (Page 27) - December 2019
Total Idaho ag production value up 3 percent in 2018 (Page 3) - December 2019
Idaho farmers could face weedy growing season - July 8, 2019
National Ag Day event highlights Idaho farming (Page 28) - May 2019
Focus on Ag--Alfalfa (Video) - April 3, 2019
Report: Ag critical to Idaho’s economy (page 3) - April 2019
National Ag Day event highlights Idaho farming - March 19, 2019
National/Idaho Ag day observed - March 14, 2019


Agriculture Research
Using artificial intelligence to estimate fruit yields (Page 10) - April 2019
Cotton farmers learn about Idaho agriculture (Page 22) - August 2018


Agriculture Statistics (See Statistics Or Census)


Almonds
Trial looks at potential to grow almonds in Idaho - October 05, 2018
Growers in Idaho’s Treasure Valley Consider Almonds (Page 12) - July 2016


Annual Convention - IFBF
300 attend Idaho Farm Bureau’s 83rd annual meeting- Dec 20, 2022
2019 President's Cup - Bob and Cle Callihan (Video) - December 9, 2020 
Idaho farmers attend the IFBF 80th Annual Meeting (Video) - December 3, 2019
Farm Bureau's 80th Annual Meeting kicks off in Coeur d'Alene (Video) - December 3, 2019
IFB Annual Mtg Wrap (Video) December 9, 2018
Farm Bureau Annual Conference (Video) December 5, 2018
Annual Meeting underway in Boise (Video) December 6, 2018
American Farm Bureau VP Julie Anna Potts Visits Idaho - December 26, 2017
Julie Anna Potts (Video) - December 12, 2017
2017 Annual Meeting Press Release - December 07, 2017
Searle Opens the Idaho Farm Bureau's 78th Annual Meeting - December 05, 2017
2017 Annual Meeting (Video) - December 05, 2017
78th Annual Meeting Starts Dec. 5th (Video) - December 04, 2017


Annexation, Agricultural Land
Agricultural Land and Annexation (Page 3) - February 23, 2018


Apple
Apple Trees in Bloom (Video) - April 29, 2019


Art
Clearwater Cowboy Making Mark in Art World - John Gilliam (Page 4) - November 2016


Awards
2023 Achievement Award Winners: Braxton & Jamie Crapo (video) - Dec 19, 2023
2023 Excellence Award Winners: Kevin & Shelby Andrus (video) - Dec 19, 2023
Farm Bureau Federation Recognizes Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance Agents (video)- Dec 19, 2023
Presidents Cup Winners- Robert and Linda Rider- (video)Dec 13, 2023
Governor’s awards for excellence in ag awarded to six Idahoans- March 2, 2023
2022 YF&R Exellence Award Winners- (Video) Dec 21, 2022
Idaho Farm Bureau presents several awards during annual meeting - Dec 20, 2022
2022 President's Cup Winners- (Video) Dec 20, 2022
2022 YF&R Achiever Award Winners- (Video) Dec 20, 2022
Five receive governor's awards for excellence in agriculture - Feb 28, 2022
Idaho producers receive awards during Ag Summit (Page 33) - April 2020
Young producers honored during hall of fame event (Page 12) - April 2020
Seven inducted into Eastern Idaho Ag Hall of Fame (Page 8) - April 2020
Idaho producers receive awards during Ag Summit - February 27, 2020
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo awarded Friend of Farm Bureau Award - February 21, 2019
Congressional Delegates Receive Friend of Farm Bureau Award - October 19, 2018
Young Farmers and Ranchers win awards (Page 15) - January 2019
Idaho Farm Bureau ‘Friend of Agriculture’ recipients (Page 33) - May 2018
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Woman of the Year (Page 35) - April 2018
Five people inducted into Eastern Idaho Ag Hall of Fame (Page 14) - April 2018  
Jerome County Student Wins Speech Contest (Page 31) - March 2018  
Sydney Butler named Miss Rodeo Idaho (Page 31) - August 2017  
2017 Idaho Farm Bureau Scholarship Winners (Page 14) - June 2017
Farm Bureau Recognizes Monsanto for Wildfire Relief Donations (Page 35) - April 2017
Innovator Recognized by IFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers - Chris Banks (Page 3) - January 2017


B

Barley
Idaho produces second biggest barley crop ever- Oct 30, 2023
Idaho’s barley assessment fee going up half a cent- June 14, 2023
Idaho’s 2022 barley crop is a big one- Oct 11, 2022
Idaho barley crop is big and it looks nice- Aug 5, 2022
Idaho barley industry has large impact on Idaho economy - March 4, 2022
Idaho Barley Economic Study - March 4, 2022
Scoular, Idaho ag industry celebrate new barley facility - Dec 8, 2021
Idaho barley production down 21 percent in 2021 - Oct 4, 2021
Contract prices for Idaho barley up significantly - Sept 30, 2021
Scoular announces new barley program in Idaho - August 5,2021
Idaho sets record for average barley yield (Page 4) - March 2021
Idaho sets record for average barley yield - February 4, 2021
Scoular’s new barley facility could grow significantly (Page 18) - December 2020
Idaho strengthens its spot as No. 1 barley state (Page 33) - November 2020
Idaho strengthens its spot as No. 1 barley state - October 2, 2020
Scoular's new barley facility could grow significantly - September 22, 2020
New barley production facility will be built in Jerome (Page 18) - September 2020
New barley production facility will be built in Jerome - August 14, 2020
Scoular to build $13 million barley processing facility (Page 15) - August 2020
Scoular to build $13 million barley processing facility - June 26, 2020
Idaho remains No. 1 barley state in the nation (Page 4) - December 2019
Chinese barley malt trade team visits Idaho - October 14, 2019
Barley commission budget heavy on research (Page 30) - September 2019
Barley: It’s not just for beer (Page 14) - August 2019
Idaho Barley Commission presents Hu with Idaho Barley Service Award (Page 13) - December 2018
Newly released barley variety geared toward craft brewing industry (Page 14) - September 2018
Laura Wilder will be the new Idaho Barley Commission administrator (Page 10) - June 2018

Olson retiring after 24 years at helm of Idaho Barley Commission - June 13, 2018


Beans
Idaho bean yields up 20 percent despite challenging year - Oct 26, 2021
Idaho the major player in bean seed industry (Page 14) - March 2021
Jan. 6 is National Bean Day - January 6, 2021
Idaho dry bean harvest underway (Video) - Sept. 3, 2020
Idaho dry bean acres up 38 percent (Page 31) - August 2020
Dry beans fetching good prices (Video) - July 21, 2020
Idaho dry bean acres up 38 percent - July 6, 2020
Idaho dry bean acres could increase this year (Page 30) - April 2020
Idaho dry bean acres could rise this year - March 18, 2020
Bean commission drops soybean moratorium proposal- May 07, 2018 
Stanley Bean Harvest (Video) - October 26, 2017
Bean Harvest, Neil Durrant (Video) - September 29, 2017


Beef
House Ag Committee Approves Cattle Contract Library Bill - Oct 25, 2021
Calving with Roscoe Lake (Video) - April 22, 2021
Cattle industry experts optimistic ranchers will see a profitable year (Page 10) - April 2021
Hoof trimming keeps cows happy and productive (Page 38) - April 2021
Cattle prices investigated (Video) - March 15, 2021
Cattle market legislation (Video) - March 10, 2021
New Legislation on Cattle Market Transparency Introduced - March 5, 2021
Idaho Beef Council invests $250,000 in industry’s future (Page 16) - March 2021
Idaho ranchers prepare for upcoming auctions - January 6, 2021
Meatpacking plants could reduce costs for Idaho ranchers - December 1, 2020
Jerome will be site of new regional beef processing plant (Page 8) - September 2020
Jerome will be site of new regional beef processing plant - July 31, 2020
Cattle prices falling - March 17, 2020
Bull sale season an anticipated social event (Page 33) - March 2020
Bull season an anticipated social event for ranchers - February 19, 2020
Idaho cattle ranchers helping fight hunger - February 11, 2020
Cut cattle fences puts spotlight on unauthorized forest trails - October 10, 2019
Cattle Auction - September 4, 2019
Higher cattle prices in 2020 - September 4, 2019
Student branding class (Video) - May 3, 2019
Cattle Branding (Video) - April 24, 2019
Beef Market Trending up (Video) - April 30, 2018 
Idaho and Oregon Ranchers Return Herds to Range (Page 26) - January 2018   
Cattle Market Flat, Kyle Wade (Video) - September 04, 2017
Davis Family Raises Japanese Cattle (Page 10) - November 2017
Cow Slaughter Surges (Page 29) - October 2017
Elk Depredation Threatens Cattle Industry Viability (Page 5) - October 2017
Cattle Prices Improving (Page 13) - October 2017
Beef Market Bounces Back (Page 4) - July 2017
Spring Branding on Little Weiser (Page 8) - June 2016
Beef STEM Event to Engage Science Coordinators (Page 31) - January 2016

Beer
Efforts to form beer commission may change direction (Page 12) - May 2019


Bees
Idaho bee season underway (Video) - April 17, 2019
Honey Bee (Video) - May 04, 2018
Bitner Vineyard hosts Bee Researchers (Page 5) - August 2017


Beets
'21 Beet harvest: mixed (Video) - Oct 8, 2021
Idaho beet growers harvest No. 2 yielding crop on record (Page 34) - December 2020
Idaho beet growers harvest No. 2 yielding crop on record - November 18, 2020
Beet harvest completed (Video) - November 25, 2019
Galen's Beet Dig (Video) October 27, 2018
2018 Beet Harvest (Video) October 23, 2018


Beetles
Eradication program makes serious dent in Japanese beetle numbers (Page 28) - August 2018

Benefits
Jim Dandy Brewing | New Member Benefit (video) - Oct 14, 2021
Farm Bureau partners with telemedicine service (Page 31) - February 2019


Biofuels
Up the Advanced Biofuels Requirement for 2018 - September 05, 2017 


Biomass
USDA Resumes Biomass Incentives (Page 32) - June 2016


Biotech Crops
Biotech Crops Benefit from Celebrity Endorsement - July 27, 2017


BLM
Farm Bureau warns ranchers about signing ‘voluntary agreements’ with BLM (Page 12) - July 2020
Farm Bureau warns ranchers about signing 'voluntary agreements' with BLM - June 16, 2020
Reversing the Tide conference draws crowd (Page 27) - March 2016
Let’s Finish the Job! (Page 27) - January 2016

Broadband
Advancing rural broadband (Video) - April 29, 2021
Farmers need broadband access (Video) - March 16, 2020
Farmer builds system to remotely control pivots where there is no cell phone service - October 10, 2019
Broadband Access a must, Farm Bureau tells House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee - September 12, 2019
Trump Administration proposes broadband initiative - March 18, 2019


Business
Junkyard to Gold Mine, Nampa Business Thrives (Page 13) - September 2017

Butcher
Butcher Shortage (Video) March 29, 2022


C

Capitol Reflections
Current session and archive files


Cattle (See Beef)


Census
Make sure you are counted during the 2020 Census - September 11, 2020
Ag Census shows women play important role in farming (Page 8) - August 2019
Idaho No. 1 in use of internet to fill out Census of Ag surveys (Page 3) - June 2019
Census of Ag data shows value of Idaho’s big farms (Page 10) - June 2019
USDA releases its 2017 Ag Census - April 15, 2019
Release of Census of Ag data delayed until April - March 8, 2019
Idaho farmers among top in responses to 2017 Census of Agriculture survey (Page 11) - May 2018
Idaho Ranks 3rd Nationally in Census of Ag Surveys - March 30, 2018
USDA Census of Agriculture (Video) - November 27, 2017

Chickpea
Idaho, U.S. chickpea acres drop sharply (Page 19) - September 2020

Climate
Climate Extortion - July 27, 2017


Commodity Prices (See Farm Economy)

Cold Storage
New Cold Automated Cold Storage Set To Open in Burley (Video) - March 22, 2019

Conservation
Farmers, conservation groups work together in Teton County (Page 14) - September 2019
USDA Announces Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants (Page 23) - January 2017
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Results (Page 31) - June 2016

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Farm to Families: Food give away (Video) - March 29, 2021
Government farm payments jumped in 2020 due to COVID (Page 31) - March 2021
Outlook varies for farm equipment sales during COVID (Page 37) - March 2021
Fare Idaho will help farmers and restaurants (Video) - February 1, 2021
FARE Idaho tring to help independent restaurants and farmers (Page 4) - February 2021
Government farm payments jumped in 2020 due to COVID - January 25, 2021
Congress passes PPP Covid relief (Video) - December 28, 2020
Idaho fruit farmers seeing strong coronavirus-related demand (Page 31) - January 2021
Congress passes new Covid relief package (Video) - December 21, 2020
Potato industry bouncing back from COVID challenges (Page 12) - December 2020
Idaho farm exports on the rise despite COVID - December 1, 2020
U of I hosts virtual field days due to COVID (Page 34) - November 2020
Second round of farm relief could help more Idaho farmers (Page 29) - November 2020
COVID-19 and Farm Bill Costs farmers money (Video) - October 9, 2020
Second round of farm relief could help more Idaho farmers - September 29, 2020
Farmers need help protecting workers from COVID-19 - September 24, 2020
Idaho fruit farmers seeing strong coronavirus-related demand - September 22, 2020
Farmers get second round of COVID-19 Aid - September 19, 2020
Idaho grain industries holding virtual trade tours due to COVID - Sept. 1, 2020
Farmers need to sign up for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (video) - August 12, 2020
Revisions to farm relief program could help some potato growers - August 4, 2020
US Senate pushes HEALS Act--More farm AID (Video) - August 2, 2020
AFBF: Improve the Paycheck Protection Program (Video) - July 15, 2020
Ranchers get help (Video) - July 9, 2020
Covid-19 forces new marketing: ranch to table (Video) - July 6, 2020
COVID farm relief program might not be much benefit to some of Idaho’s top crops - June 30, 2020
COVID-19 has had major impact on seed potato growers (Page 18) - July 2020
Potato leaders seek COVID-19 relief boost, citing 21% price decline - June 25, 2020
Congress extends PPP (Video) - June 17, 2020
Producers navigate evolving process as they apply for COVID-19 relief - June 17, 2020
Congress passes bill enhancing PPP - June 16, 2020
Spuds to the North, Part 2 (Video) - June 1, 2020
County Farm Bureaus donate food, money to feeding programs (Page 26) - June 2020
Idaho-Oregon onion region slammed by coronavirus reaction (Page 18) - June 2020
Farmers markets begin opening, with an emphasis on safety (Page 15) - June 2020
Curds + Kindness program helps dairies and needy Americans (Page 10) - June 2020
The dumping of crops is only done as a last resort (Page 8) - June 2020
How long will it take ag to return to normal? (Page 4) - June 2020
USDA provides new details on farm relief payments - May 22, 2020
COVID-19 has had major impact on seed potato growers - May 21, 2020
Donation Heros (Video) - May 19, 2020
Spud donations continue, Feds commit another $1.2 billion to farmers (Video) - May 14, 2020
Webinar on ag relief payments quickly hits capacity - May 14, 2020
USDA to raise caps on coronavirus ag relief payments - May 12, 2020
USDA to purchase $470 million worth of food products - May 7, 2020
County Farm Bureaus donate food, money to feeding programs - May 5, 2020
Farmers need to apply now for fed aid (Video) - May 4, 2020
Idaho reopens amid COVID fear and misconceptions (Video) - May 1, 2020
Farm Bureau donates spuds, pt II (Video) - April 29, 2020
Idaho Farm Bureaus donate spuds to food banks (Video) - April 29, 2020
USDA to buy food, donate to food banks (Video) - April 28, 2020
Idaho-Oregon onion region slammed by coronavirus reaction - April 30, 2020
Congress joins farm groups in asking for more ag relief - April 28, 2020
How long will it take ag to return to normal? - April 24, 2020
USDA helps farmers affected by Pandemic (Video) - April 21, 2020
Farm groups react to $19 billion ag relief program - April 21, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak roils farm commodity prices (Page 38) - May 2020
Farm Bureau employees donate $52,000 for coronavirus relief (Page 30) - May 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau announces support for legislative candidates (Page 23) - May 2020
Potatoes flying off retail shelves (Page 22) - May 2020
Idaho farmers forge ahead through coronavirus outbreak (Page 18) - May 2020
Coronavirus not stopping Idaho agriculture (Page 14) - May 2020
Idaho dairies hurting but still producing plenty of milk (Page 12) - May 2020
Farm commissions still working to support producers (Page 11) - May 2020
Coronavirus slows Idaho Falls dairy’s Boise area business (Page 10) - May 2020
Idaho potato acres could drop this year due to outbreak reaction (Page 8) - May 2020
First glimpse of Idaho farmers’ 2020 planting intentions (Page 4) - May 2020
Despite uncertainty, Idaho farmers are plowing ahead (Page 3) - May 2020
US Farmers fight pandemic, hunger (Video) - April 15, 2020
COVID-19 impacts hop production (Video) - April 13, 2020
Coronavirus curbs returns to cattle producers - April 15, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak roils farm commodity prices - April 15, 2020
Farm commissions still working to support producers - April 13, 2020
COVID-19 crisis brings Federal Aid to farmers and ranchers (Video) - April 8, 2020
Buhl winery makes hand sanitizer (Video) - March 30, 2020
First glimpse of Idaho farmers' 2020 planting intentions - April 2, 2020
Farm Bureau employees donate $52,000 for coronavirus relief - April 1, 2020
Coronavirus slows Idaho Falls dairy's Boise area business - April 1, 2020
Idaho farmers forge ahead through coronavirus outbreak - March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Stalls H-2A farm labor - March 30, 2020
Idaho farmers work through pandemic (Video) - March 23, 2020
Potatoes flying off retail shelves - March 24, 2020
Coronavirus not stopping Idaho agriculture - March 20, 2020
Coronavirus demand boosts retail potato prices - March 18, 2020
Corona flu virus slows Idaho trade (Video) - March 5, 2020
Corona impacts wheat prices (Video) - March 6, 2020

County
Power County has small population but lots of farming- June 23, 2023
Thank a Farmer (video) June 12, 2023
Port of Lewiston a major benefit to Nez Perce County farmers- May 31, 2023
Bannock County Ag Days (video)- May 12, 2023
Strawberries, Kids, & Fun in Fremont County (video)- May 12, 2023
Small in size but big in agriculture- Pg 32 September 2022
Teton County- what's next for agriculture? Aug magazine 2022 pg 32
Cattle and calves the big ag commodity in Bear Lake County (page 32) July 2022
Wide variety of crops grown in Idaho County- pg. 32 June 2022
Elmore is one of Idaho's top farm counties - April 5, 2022
Gooding Lincoln Farm Bureau puts major focus on youth (page 32-33) March 7, 2022
Fremont County Farm Bureau focuses on education kids about ag (pages 32-33) Jan 2022
Franklin County is still heavily agricultural - Jan 6, 2022
Legislators Visit Gem County Farms (video) - Dec 22, 2021
A look at agriculture in Boundary County - Nov 23, 2021
Payette County is small in size but big in agriculture - Nov 9, 2021
Minidoka County is king when it comes to sugar beets - Oct 5, 2021
A look at Custer County's agricultural profile - Aug 31, 2021
Learning about food and farming at the Bannock County Fair - August 9, 2021
Latah County a great place to grow dryland crops (Page 32) - July 2021
Bingham County is potatoes and a whole lot more (Page 25) - March 2021
Kootenai-Shoshone Farm Bureau focuses on ag education (Page 38) - February 2021
A look at Washington County’s agricultural profile (Page 37) - January 2021
Gem County Food Drive - October 23, 2019
Fremont County food drive - October 20, 2019
Bonneville County Farm Bureau Donation (Video) November 13, 2018
Annual County FB Meeting (Video) November 8, 2018
Q & A with newest coutny Farm Bureau president, VP (Page 32) - October 2018
IFBF welcomes Blaine-Camas County Farm Bureau (Page 40) - August 2018


County President's Summer Conference
Farm Bureau members urged to go from ‘good to better to best’ (Page 30) - September 2020
2019 Idaho Farm Bureau County Presidents' Conference (Video) - July 25, 2019
Idaho Farm Bureau Summer Meeting (Video) - July 18, 2018 


Crickets
Old MacDonald had … some crickets? (Page 29) - June 2019
Crickets invade SW Idaho - August 10, 2017


Crop Insurance
Crop insurance changes ahead - February 19, 2019
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears - July 31, 2017

Crop Residue (See Field Burning)


Crops
Idaho cropland rental rates 8 percent higher in 2022- Aug 9, 2022
Idaho gets additional $2.8 million for specialty crop grant program - Sept 7, 2021
Idaho chickpea acres jump 44 percent (Page 16) - August 2021
Idaho chickpea acres jump 44 percent - July 13, 2021
Idaho almond trial drawing a lot of interest from California - June 11, 2021
Almonds: Idaho's next cash crop? (Video) - June 7, 2021
Idaho specialty crop grant program receives more funding this year - April 30, 2021
USDA provides first glimpse of Idaho 2021 planting intentions - April 5, 2021
Ag department awards $1.8 million in specialty crop grants (Page 14) - December 2020
Idaho, U.S. chickpea acres drop sharply - July 28, 2020
The dumping of crops is only done as a last resort - May 8, 2020
Cold snap impacted several Idaho crops (Page 12) - November 2019
Value of Idaho's 2018 potato crop hits $1 billion - September 13, 2019
USDA report doesn't shed light on crop size - August 20, 2019
Farmers could be in for weedy year - July 31, 2019
Crop surveys high, USDA orders re-do - July 11, 2019
ISDA to award $1.8 million to specialty crop projects (Page 12) - July 2019
Idaho Cherry Crop 2019 - June 17, 2019
Idaho ag department to award $1.8 million to specialty crop projects - June 6, 2019
A Sign of Spring...Fruit Tree Trimming - March 11, 2019
Using artificial intelligence to estimate fruit yields - March 12, 2019
Idaho tops in the West in per capita farm revenue - October 01, 2018
17 Idaho specialty crop projects slated to receive $1.8 million (Page 12) - August 2018
Hawaiian Farm Group Seeks Alternative Crops (Page 6) - September 2016



D

Dairy
U.S. dairy exports set a record for value, volume- March 15, 2023
Idaho dairy industry faces challenges but also ‘incredible’ opportunities- Dec 20, 2022
Farm-level milk prices way up but so are production costs for daries (page 8) Jully 2022
Farm-level milk prices way up but so are production costs - May 31, 2022
One Million Dollar Donation to Research Dairy (video) May 13, 2022
Milk supply tight and farm-level prices up, along with costs - Dec 31, 2021
Idaho dairy manure digester facility could be first of several - Nov 5, 2021
Idaho dairy processor undergoes major expansion - Aug 12, 2021
Reed's Dairy - Female Triplets (video) - June 1, 2021
Idaho Falls dairy beats the odds with triplets, all girls (page 3) - June 2021
Idaho Falls dairy beats the odds with triplets, all girls - May 12, 2021
Farm Bureau Report: Dairy Farmers need a Voice in Milk Pricing (Video) - July 30, 2020
Idaho dairies encouraged by higher prices - July 1, 2020
USDA's April Milk production report (Video) - May 22, 2020
Dairy West program helps dairies, needy Americans - May 8, 2020
Idaho dairies hurting but still producing plenty of milk - April 1, 2020
Dairy prices soften (Video) - March 2, 2020
Dairy a magor part of Idaho's economy (Page 38) - February 2020 
Rupert dairy wins Milk Quality Award (Page 37) - January 2020
Higher milk prices lead to more optimism among dairy producers (Page 4) - January 2020
Dairy a major part of Idaho's economy - November 26, 2019
Rupert dairy wins Milk Quality Award - November 19, 2019
Higher milk prices lead to more optimism among dairy operators - November 19, 2019
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations - October 10, 2019
Robotic Dairy - Automation keeps production humming at Declo dairy (Page 4) - September 2019
Idaho’s dairy industry finally feeling a bit of optimism (Page 27) - August 2019
FB Dairy Committee Tours Robotic operations - July 19, 2019
Idaho's dairy industry finally feeling a bit of optimism - July 11, 2019
Dairy margin safety net signups underway - June 19, 2019
Judge dismisses ‘forced labor’ lawsuit against Idaho dairy (Page 27) - July 2019
Idaho lands Taiwanese dairy manufacturer - June 11, 2019
Idaho dairy industry lands a new milk processing facility (Page 8) - April 2019
Company announces plans for new Idaho milk facility - February 25, 2019
Idaho leads national effort to grow dairy exports (Page 4) - January 2019
Meridian dairyman inducted into Dairy Hall of Fame (Page 8) - December 2018
Meetings help explain new insurance safety net for dairymen (Page 29) - November 2018
Dairy, wheat score wins in revamped NAFTA - October 02, 2018
Idaho Farm Bureau, dairymen hold meetings on new insurance program (Page 34) - July 2018
NFL player explains benefits of dairy to Idaho students (Page 23) - June 2018
Farm Bureau to offer dairy revenue protection insurance (Page 34) - June 2018
Canadian dairy is having its cake and eating it, too (Page 35) - June 2018
United Dairymen of Idaho becomes Dairy West (Page 21) - May 2018
Seattle Seahawks player promotes dairy to Idaho students - May 22, 2018 
Major Chinese cheese buyers visit Idaho - May 22, 2018
Dairy West: The future of dairy promotion in Idaho - May 07, 2018
AFBF develops new insurance product for dairy farmers - May 02, 2018 
Dairymen seek price change formula - January 31, 2018
Dairy Phosphorus Indexing Rule Approved (Page 1-2) - January 26, 2018
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House would provide more access to milk in schools - December 15, 2017
USDA Dairy Program Options Announced - September 06, 2017
Dairy Owners Named Farm Family of the Year (Page 10) - August 2017
Canyon County Farm Family, Beranna Dairy (Video) - July 27, 2017
Q & A With Dairyman / Artisan Cheese Maker Steve Ballard (Page 10) - June 2017
One Farmer’s Unique Journey (Page 4) - May 2017
Are Dairy Robotic Systems a Fad or the Future? (Page 40) - May 2017
USDA Announces Assistance for Milk Producers (Page 8) - September 2016

Dams
Big Dam Meeting includes both sides of salmon recovery issue (Page 14) - July 2021
Zippy Duvall learns about dams during Idaho event (Page 8) - July 2021
Zippy Duvall learns about dams during Idaho event - June 22, 2021
Big Dam Meeting includes both sides of salmon recovery issue - June 9, 2021
Farm Bureau strongly opposes dam removal plan (Page 9) - March 2021
Wheat farmers applaud final EIS of Columbia-Snake River system - August 25, 2020
How dam breaching would hurt ag, economy - February 7, 2020
Study: Dam breaching would hurt economy, environment, farmers (Page 4) - February 2020

Depredation
Farmers, ranchers discuss depredation with fish and game- Dec 20, 2023
Law that caps depredation claims could face challenge (Page 12) - August 2019
Elk cause major problems for organic spud farm (Page 24) - July 2019
Bill caps wildlife depredation claims (Page 18) - May 2019
Southeast Idaho farmers struggle with elk depredation - January 18, 2019
Study hopes to reduce elk depredation of farm fields (Page 13) - October 2018
Elk Depredation in Decline (Video) - March 01, 2018
Ranchers Struggle with Elk Depredation - October 02, 2017
Too Many Elk (Video) - September 29, 2017 
Ranchers Anticipate Elk Depredation (Page 12) - January 2017
Idaho Ranchers Struggle to Protect Pastures, Haystacks (Page 3) - March 2016


Donation
Farm Bureau commits $100,000 toward agricultural research center - February 21, 2019
Boundary County Farmers Donate Feed, Transportation to Montana Ranchers (Page 5) - September 2017
Hurricane Harvey Relief (Page 14) - October 2017

Drones
FAA could ground Ag drones (Video) - March 12, 2020
New rule would limit drone use on farms - March 9, 2020

Drought
Recent storms helped, but just a little - April 19, 2022
2022 Farm Drought worries (video) Nov 9, 2021
Storms bring much-needed moisture to Idaho - Oct 28, 2021
Drought challenges Idaho farmers - Aug 26, 2021
Drought market prices climb - July 29, 2021
Drought putting the squeeze on Bannock County farmers (Page 18) - August 2021
Drought, heat will impact Idaho barley production (Page 11) - August 2021
Drought, heat will impact Idaho barley production - July 13, 2021
North Idaho drought harvest underway - July 8, 2021
Drought Economy: Idaho will thrive (Video) - June 16, 2021
Dryland farmers face drought (Video) - June 14, 2021
Camas County drought hurts farmers (video) - June 2, 2021


Drug Abuse
Survey Reveals Alarming Results - November 30, 2017 


E

Education
North Idaho Farm to Table (video) June 9, 2023
$1,000 Agriculture Literacy Grant (video) May 17, 2022
600 students attend Third Grade Ag Expo in Rigby- May 9, 2022
BYU-Idaho professor and students creating Idaho farmer confidence index (Page 5) - April 2020
600 third-graders learn about ag at Rigby Ag Days - May 15, 2019
Fremont High Schools Tour BYU Idaho's Ag Programs - April 3, 2019
Bannock County Farm Bureau-FFA host annual Ag Day (Video) - March 28, 2019
Nampa Ag Forum (video) - February 8, 2019
1,500 fourth-graders learn about agriculture at Swore Farms - September 27, 2018
4th annual Farm to Table Fair teaches 1,050 students about farming (Page 31) - July 2018
11 enviro-facts about farmers and ranchers (Page 37) - May 2018
Celebrating Career and Technical Education (Page 22) - March 2018
Unique Collaboration Created Around Blaine County Ranch (Page 10) - March 2018
Ranchers, BLM Meet to Tour Morgan Creek Allotment (Page 10) - September 2017
Farm Bureau University: Board Leadership Lessons on Your Laptop (Page 31) - July 2017
Teachers Team Up With NFL to Spread Nutrition Message (Page 34) - July 2017
Fremont County Farm Bureau Sponsors Ag Day (Page 3) - June 2017
Boundary County FB Hosts Farm Tour (Page 8) - June 2017
4-H’s Harvest of Life-long Values (Page 20) - May 2017
Big Red Truck Reaches Rock Star Status (Page 36) - May 2017
New Legislation an Investment in Agriculture’s Future (Page 28) - April 2017
2017 White-Reinhardt Educator Scholarships Encourage and Promote Agricultural Literacy (Page 31) - April 2017
Jerome Student Wins Women’s Leadership Committee Speech Contest (Page 16) - March 2017
Join the AFBF Outreach Team (Page 32) - January 2017
Ohio Farmer Combats Misconceptions about Agriculture (Page 33) - January 2017
Activity Helps Students Make the Farm-to-Food Connection (Page 27) - December 2016
Competition Tests Students’ Natural Resource Knowledge (Page 10) - November 2016
New Pizza Ag Mag Debuts (Page 35) - July 2016
My American Farm’ Comes to Idaho Classrooms (Page 14) - May 2016


Elk (Also see Depredation)
Busy Season on Victor Elk Ranch (Video) - October 03, 2017


ESA (Endangered Species Act)
Butterflies off the ESA list--for now (Video) - December 17, 2020
New bill in Congress would amend Endangered Species Act - February 5, 2020
Needed changes to the Endangered Species Act - October 2, 2019
Department of Interior announces ESA revisions (Page 3) - September 2019

Energy
USDA announces first round of renewable energy grants - July 22, 2019
Treasure Valley Landowners Explore Solar Power (Page 4) - May 2016


Environment
Trump rewrites NEPA (Video) - July 16, 2020
Court of Appeals Stays Manure Emission Rule Until May (Page 26) - March 2018


Envirothon
Envirothon Idaho 18 (Video) - July 31, 2018


EPA
Ace Black Ranch (video) May 30, 2023
EPA releases inspection report of Ace Black Ranch - Sept 7, 2021
EPA Searches Ace Black Ranch - July 27, 2021
Farmers, Ranchers Welcome EPA Selection (Page 32) - January 2017
EPA Violated Personal Privacy (Page 4) - October 2016
Members of Congress Urge Review of EPA (Page 31) - January 2016


Exports (See Trade)


F

Fair/4H
Farm Bureau teams up with petting zoo at Eastern Idaho Fair - September 13, 2019
Its fair time in Idaho (Video) - August 20, 2019
Bonner County Pre-Fair Day (Video) - June 10, 2019
Family Affair at the Fair, North Idaho, Woempner Family (Video) - August 24, 2017
Jefferson County Fair, 4H Sheep (Video) - August 17, 2017
4-H Show Season, Rupert, Pigs, Nalder Family (Video) - August 08, 2017


Farm Bill
Farmers disappointed with House vote against new farm bill - May 21, 2018
House Poised to Take Up Farm Bureau-supported Tax Bill - November 21, 2017
Farm Bill Negotiations Underway - September 06, 2017


Farm Economy
U.S. net farm income will be down substantially in 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
Idaho set a record for ag production value in 2022- Oct 30, 2023
Idaho easily leads the West in per capita farm income- Sept 15, 2023
Farmers facing more headwinds in 2023- Aug 10, 2023
USDA Forecasts a drop in net farm income in 2023- page 28- March 2023
Total value of Idaho ag production up half a percent in 2021- Dec 20,2022
Total U.S. farm cash receipts up 24 percent in 2022- Dec 2, 2022
Idaho unchallenged No. 1 in the West in per capita farm income- Sept 9, 2022
U.S. gross farm income forecast to hit a record in 2022- Sept 1, 2022
Sen. Crapo addresses inflation’s impact on agriculture- Aug 29, 2022
Idaho set to break record for total farm revenue- Aug 18, 2022
Report: ag and food sectors have massive impact on economy (page 4) July 2022
Idaho crop yields should be up significantly this year - July 7, 2022
Economist: Idaho agriculture is big and growing - Jan 11, 2022
Idaho ag set record, but net farm income down - Jan 7, 2022
The Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture (video) - Jan 7, 2022
Report: Ag has major impact on Idaho economy - Dec 22, 2021
Idaho ag production value rose 4 percent in 2020 - Oct 29, 2021
Idaho crop yields down significantly - Sept 15, 2021
Idaho narrowly set net farm income record in 2020 - Sept 9, 2021
Idaho, again, tops per capita farm revenue ranking in West - Sept 8, 2021
US Net Farm Income up 2021 -  Sept 3, 2021
Idaho net farm income set record in 2020 (Page 18) - March 2021
Farm bankruptcies down in '20 (Video) - February 7, 2021
Idaho net farm income set record in 2020 - January 8, 2021
U.S. net farm income forecast to rise 43 percent (Page 26) - January 2021
U.S. net farm income forecast to rise by 43 percent - December 8, 2020
Idaho farm GDP has grown 210 percent since 1997 - October 27, 2020
Idaho undisputed No. 1 in West in per capita farm income - Sept. 4, 2020
Idaho farm cash receipts rose 9 percent in 2019 - Sept. 4, 2020
U.S. net farm income forecast to rise 23 percent - Sept. 3, 2020
Idaho total net farm income up sharply in 2019 - January 9, 2020
Idaho agriculture has record year (Video) - January 3, 2020
Idaho set a record for net farm income in 2019 - January 3, 2020
Ag, food sectors have huge impact on economy - December 31, 2019
Idaho's important farm sector did well in 2019 - December 18, 2019
U.S. net farm income expected to rise 5 percent - October 3, 2019
Idaho's 2018 net farm income higher than expected - September 16, 2019
Idaho No. 1 in the West in farm revenue per capita (Page 12) - November 2018
Farm Economy (Video) - February 17, 2018
Idaho net farm income up 15-percent in 2017 - February 20, 2018
Summer on the Farm, Tracy Walton (Video) - August 01, 2017


Farmers Market
Idaho farmers markets have bounced back nicely from COVID- Aug. 31, 2022
Idaho’s biggest ‘foodie’ market thriving in Boise- Aug 31, 2022
Thirsty-Thursday: A Family Farmer's Market (Video) - July 12, 2021
Farmers markets begin opening, with an emphasis on safety - May 1, 2020
Project encourages local food, support of local farmers - April 6, 2020
Fate of Idaho farmers markets in 2020 not decided yet - March 20, 2020
Boise Farmers Market flourishing in new location (Page 26) - December 2019
Farm to Table (Video) - May 29, 2019
Street Markets (Video) - October 07, 2018
Boise Farmers Market flourishing afyer split (Page 4) - August 2018

Farm Tour
Boundary County Farm Tour


Farming
2023 could be tougher financially for Idaho farmers, ranchers- May 5, 2023
Tractor sales boom (Video) - July 16, 2021
There is still plenty of farming going on in Butte County (page 26) - June 2021
City of Boise Honors Farming with new Park (Video) - May 13, 2021
Cherry Hill Farms--Still farming (Video) - May 10, 2021
Boise to revive Spaulding Ranch as a city park - May 14, 2021
Farming worms in downtown Boise (Page 38) - May 2021
96 percent of farms are family owned (Page 4) - May 2021
96 percent of farms are family owned - April 16, 2021
New Idaho Farm and Ranch Center debuts website - April 9, 2021
Farming worms in downtown Boise - April 6, 2021
Saving the soil: regenerative farming (Video) - April 1, 2021
Farm Safety Week (Video) - February 21, 2021
Idaho farm GDP has grown 210 percent since 1997 (Page 23) - December 2020
America likes farmers (Video) - November 16, 2020
Farming No. 1 for first time in Gallup industry poll - September 25, 2020
Addressing the issue of disappearing farm ground (Page 9) - August 2020
Idaho losing farm land to development (Video) - June 8, 2020
Farmers keep food on the table (Video) - March 18, 2020
Optimism abounts at Idaho ag Expo (Page 38) - March 2020
A quick look at farming in Idaho's two congressional districts - January 23, 2020
Right to Repair situation improves (Video) - January 7, 2020
Farm Workforce Modernization Act falls short: AFBF - December 16, 2019
Idaho Falls miller expanding quinoa processing, plans buckwheat facility (Page 35) - December 2019
Idaho farmers less dependent on government payments (Page 16) - April 2019
Allison Farm celebrates 150 years (Page 4) - September 2018
Idaho farmer featured in Smithsonian ‘Precision Farming’ exhibit (Page 22) - June 2018

The 10-Acre Farm: Bingham County Family Carries on a Proud Tradition (Page 4) - February 2018

Farmland Preservation 
Farm Bureau adopts policy about farmland preservation (pages 8-11) Jan 2022
Farm Bureau members seek plan to slow farmland loss - Aug 12, 2021


FFA
Raffle raises money for FFA scholarships- June 16, 2023
Blue jackets storm Capitol for ‘Day on the Hill’- Jan 30, 2023
Rigby's Winning FFA Chapter- (Video) Jan 30, 2023
East Idaho farmer wins FFA raffle grand prize- Jun 29, 2022
Blue jackets descend on Boise for Day on the Hill - Jan 31, 2022
FFA Highlight | Jaycee (Video) - March 4, 2021
National FFA Week | Tanner from Rigby (Video) - February 25, 2021
FFA tractor raffle raises more money despite COVID (Page 8) - July 2020
FFA and Gov. Little raffle a tractor (Video) - June 3, 2020
FFA tractor raffle raises more money despite COVID
FFA tractor raffle program enters 10th year (Page 18) - April 2020
Idaho FFA tractor raffle enters its 10th year - March 2, 2020
Idaho FFA celebrates 88 years of blue jackets (Page 14) - May 2019
FFA Tractor Raffle 2019
Hundreds of blue jackets descend on Boise for 'Day on the Hill' - January 29, 2019
Jedry takes over as Idaho FFA Foundation executive director (Page 22) - October 2018


Field Buring
Legislature Approves Field Burning Rule (Page 2) - February 2, 2018
Crop Residue Burning (Page 4) - January 19, 2018


Fire
Chandler ranch deals with Woodhead Fire (Video) - October 20, 2020
Farm Bureau backs fire aid package (Video) - September 21, 2020
AFBF, Idaho Farm Bureau support wildfire mitigation efforts - September 17, 2020
Caribou County residents explore interest in rangeland fire protection association - February 6, 2019
Interior Secretary Launches Aggressive Fire Prevention Plan (Page 14) - December 2017
Secretary of the Interior Tours Soda Fire Scene (Page 12) - August 2016


Fish and Game
Fish and Game Report on Fee Increase Results (Page 4-5) - February 23, 2018
State Releases Grizzly Relocation Procedures (Page 14) - May 2017
Harsh Weather Forces Emergency Wildlife Feeding (Page 28) - March 2017

Food - General 
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Down Slightly from Record High in 2022 - Nov 15, 2023
Report: food and ag sectors have massive impact on economy- April 24, 2023
Direct farm sales of food up 3 percent from 2015 to 2020- Feb 2, 2023
Farm Bureau survey shows cost of Thanksgiving meal up 20 percent- Nov 17, 2022
Food, farm production costs on the rise - (page 8) April 2022
 
Food delivery robots arrive in Idaho at U of I campus - April 8, 2022
Food Delivery Robots at the University of Idaho - (video) April 7, 2022
Where does your food dollar go? - Feb 15, 2022
How does food get from farm to the store? (Pages12-13)
Thanksgiving Meal Costs Up (video) - Nov 23, 2021
Idaho ranchers providing beef to The Idaho Fookbank (Page 12) - March 2020
Farm and food sectors have massive impact on U.S., Idaho economy (Page 29) - February 2020
US has the most affordable food supplies - November 8, 2019
McDonald's spent almost $136 million on Idaho ag products last year - August 26, 2019
Enrich your diet with 'supergrain' barley (Page 38) - August 2018
Spring survey finds higher food retail prices (Page 38) - May 2018
FSMA Inspection Bill Passes Senate Ag (Page 2) - March 9, 2018
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years (Page 28) - December 2017
Nationwide Grocery Price Survey Shows Increases (Page 38) - November 2017
New Documentary Sheds Light on Biotech - October 25, 2017
Bacon and Chicken Up, OJ Too (Page 35) - October 2017
15 Fantastic Food and Farm Facts (Page 22) - September 2017
All-American July 4th Cookout Down Slightly, Remains Under $6 Per Person  (Page 38) - August 2017
What’s a Millennial in the Produce Aisle to do? (Page 22) - July 2017
All-American July 4th Cookout Down Slightly, Remains Under $6 Per Person (Page 26) - July 2017
American Food for American Schools (Page 22) - June 2017
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter (Page 38) - May 2017
Grocery Shopping Trends Will Have Big Impacts on Agriculture (Page 26) - February 2017
American Agriculture Brings People Together over the Holidays (Page 22) - January 2017
Thanksgiving Dinner Ticks Down to Less Than $5 Per Person (Page 28) - December 2016
U.S. Household Food Security Increases (Page 7) - November 2016
A Taste of Idaho: A Breakfast Casserole That Hits the Spot (Page 24) - November 2016
Egg, Dairy and Chicken Prices Down, Beef Too (Page 12) - October 2016
A Taste of Idaho: Dutch Oven Dump Cake (Page 30) - August 2016
All-American July 4th Cookout Ticks Up, Still Under $6 (Page 38) - August 2016
Labeling Helps Consumers Make Healthy Choices … or Does It? (Page 22) - July 2016
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans (Page 31) - March 2016

Forestry
What’s inside a forester’s toolbox? (page 20) - June 2021
‘Habitat’ piles can benefit wildlife (Page 32) - May 2021
Consider biological control to help with invasive plant management (Page 24) - April 2021
Cultural methods to stimulate conifer seed production (Page 23) - March 2021
Sharpening your forestry lens with plots (Page 32) - February 2021
Forest hydrology, infrastructure and climate (Page 22) - January 2021
Variable density silviculture thinning (Page 22) - December 2020
Agroforestry and silvopasture – growing trees in your pasture, or vice versa? (Page 22) - November 2020
Variable retention silvicultural systems (Page 22) - September 2020
Wildfires and the forest ecosystem (Page 32) - August 2020
Trees differ in their ability to tolerate shade (Page 22) - July 2020
Forest water quality and sediment (Page 22) - June 2020
Tree log volume simplified (Page 32) - May 2020
Hybridization enables invasive plants to survive (Page 22) - April 2020
Growing industry good for forest owners and the environment (Page 23) - March 2020
Marketing logs in the Inland Northwest (Page 30) - February 2020
Quaking aspen a valuable tree on many levels (Page 22) - January 2020
Idaho only Rocky Mountain state with appreciable number of red alder (Page 22) - December 2019
The Forest Defoliator Trilogis: Westrn Hemlock Looper (Page 32) - November 2019
Douglas-fir tussock moth on the uptick (Page 22) - September 2019
Paper Birch - Native tree benefits many wildlife species (Page 32) - August 2019
Liking the lichens (Page 22) - July 2019
Beware mistletoe (Page 22) - June 2019
Idaho’s Private Forest: Fatigue on the farm or in the forest can affect us all (Page 32) - May 2019
Managing annual grasses in forested areas (Page 22) - April 2019
Western pine beetle destroys Idaho ponderosas (Page 34) - February 2019 
Subalpine fir at home in cold weather (Page 18) - January 2019
Can forest pests be managed? (Page 18) - November 2018
Forestry - Permission to recreate please (Page 18) - October 2018
Fir engraver attacks (Page 18) - September 2018
Forest Planning (Video) - August 01, 2018

Land trusts and conservation easements (Page 18) August 2018
Selecting the right harvesting system for your forest property (Page 18) - July 2018
Giants among the big trees (Page 18) - June 2018
First steps for new Idaho forest owners (Page 18) - May 2018
Drainage Structures and Forest Roads (Page 18) - March 2018
New Data from Idaho Family Forest Owners (Page 28) - February 2018   
Biochar – a Byproduct with Untapped Potential (Page 18) - January 2018
Today’s Tree Farm – Not just for Christmas anymore (Page 18) - December 2017
Custer County’s Last Logger (Page 4) - November 2017
Understanding Log Weight Scaling vs. Volume Scaling (Page 18) - November 2017
Heating with Wood (Page 18) - October 2017
Logging Project Improves Forest Health (Page 8) - September 2017
Brown Needles - Are My Trees Dying? (Page 18) - September 2017
Mycorrhizae: The Friendly Forest Fungi (Page 18) - July 2017
Protect Your Property from Wildfire (Page 18) - June 2017
Private Forests Provide Environmental, Community Benefits (Page 18) - May 2017
Creating a Strategy for Weed Management (Page 18) - April 2017
Risch, King Introduce Future Logging Careers Act (Page 35) - April 2017
The Benefits of Pruning Forest Trees (Page 18) - March 2017
Meet the Beetles (Page 28) - February 2017
Ten tips for burning slash piles (Page 18) - January 2017
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Comes from Idaho (Page 18) - December 2016
How Much Wood is in My Tree? (Page 18) - November 2016
WANTED: Big Trees (Page 18) - October 2016
Shrubs Are Part of the Forest Too (Page 18) - September 2016
Douglas-fir Bark Beetle and Secondary Mortality (Page 18) - August 2016
Wildfires and the Forest Ecosystem (Page 18) - July 2016
Salvage Logging after a Wildfire (Page 18) - June 2016
Choosing a Consulting Forester (Page 18) - May 2016
Fire and Weeds (Page 18) - April 2016
Mountain Pine Beetle (Page 18) - March 2016
Deer and Elk Damage to Tree Seedlings (Page 28) - February 2016
Salvage & Silviculture (Page 18) - January 2016


Fruit
Newly available fruit thinner shows promise in Idaho trials - Aug 9, 2023
NNU builds harvesting robot (video) - May 31, 2021
Idaho-developed bot could help orchardists with fruit harvest (page 4) - June 2021
Cherry Juice (Video) - July 23, 2019
Know your fruit (Video) - July 8, 2019

Fuel
Biodiesel Research (Video) - July 11, 2018 
Fuel Prices Respond to Hurricane Harvey (Page 32) - September 2017
Steaming Ahead with Biodiesel (Page 31) - April 2017
Gas Prices on the rise - August 28, 2017
Ethanol and the Volatile Oil Market (Page 12) - March 2016
Renewable Fuels Standard Final Rule Implications (Page 35) - January 2016


Fuel Tax (See Tax)
Gas Prices on the rise - August 28, 2017


G

Gene Editing
Trump's latest executive order benefits genetically engineered agriculture - June 13, 2019
Gene editing could increase innovation in agriculture (Page 10) - August 2018


GMO
New Documentary Shines a light on Science and Agriculture (Page 31) - November 2017
Creating Fake News at the Grocery Store (Page 21) - August 2017
USDA Deregulates Biotech Spud (Page 11) - December 2016
Speaking a Little Louder to Food Companies (Page 22) - December 2016
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies (Page 36) - November 2016
President signs national biotech disclosure into law (Page 32) - September 2016
Senate Blocks Nationwide GMO Labeling Bill (Page 8) - May 2016
New Video: What is a GMO? (Page 34) - March 2016


Governor
Governor's budget request includes funding for ag projects - January 14, 2020
Governor talks with Farm Bureau about Idaho agriculture (Page 10) - September 2019
Governor Brad Little (Video) - August 18, 2019
Governor talks with Farm Bureau about agriculture - August 14, 2019
Ag a main theme in State of State address - January 14, 2019
Otter Delivers Final State of State Address - January 08, 2018


Government
Federal payments to Idaho farmers drop 41 percent - Jan 13, 2022
Congress passes Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (video) - Oct 17, 2021
Oneida County farmers meet to discuss FSA firings - Sept 17, 2021
Oneida County farmers concerned about local FSA firings - Sept 10, 2021
Why a republic is right for America (Page 31) - May 2019
Lawmakers encourage reimbursement of Owyhee County ranchers (Pages 8) - May 2018
County Farm Bureaus oppose Scotchman Peaks wilderness area proposal (Page 10) - May 2018
Idaho governor candidates respond to Farm Bureau questions (Pages 14-15) - May 2018
Idaho Farm Bureau announces support for legislative candidates (Page 32) - May 2018
Groundwork for the Farm Bill (Page 36) - May 2018
President Trump signs omnibus spending bill (Page 35) - April 2018
Strolling Buffet highlights IFBF Legislative Conference (Page 15) - March 2018
A Guy You Want on Your Side (Page 26) - February 2018
AFBF Hails Bears Ears, Escalante Reforms (Page 31) - January 2018
House Poised to Take Up Farm Bureau-supported Tax Bill (Page 25) - December 2017
Evan Frasure Appointed to FSA Post (Page 15) - December 2017
Senators Call for Rural School Program Funding (Page 9) - December 2017  
House Committee Moves Monument Transparency Bill (Page 36) - November 2017
NRCS Announces Application Deadline for Popular Program (Page 28) - October 2017
An Additional Tool of Advocacy (Page 27) - September 2017
Members of Congress Support Protecting Farmers and Ranchers from Crushing Regulatory Burdens (Page 35) - September 2017
Rural Groups Call for Representation on Trump’s Infrastructure Council (Page 23) - September 2017
Gubernatorial Candidates Speak to Idaho Farm Bureau Federation County Presidents (Page 15) - August 2017
Climate Extortion (Page 33) - August 2017
Farm Bureau Presents Farm Bill Goals to Congress (Page 37) - August 2017
Bill Supports Rural School Funding Program (Page 23) - July 2017
White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten Key USDA Programs (Page 33) - July 2017
New Laws Allow More Money for Depredation Claims (Page 13) - June 2017
Farmers, Ranchers Call for Senate Action on Regulatory Reform (Page 25) - June 2017
Owyhee County Ranchers Offer Gratitude (Page 27) - June 2017
White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten Key USDA Programs (Page 28) - June 2017
Senate Committee Advances Farm Bureau-backed Regulatory Reform Bill (Page 28) - June 2017
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Bills Leveling the Sales Tax Playing Field (Page 31) - June 2017
State Approves Invasive Species Bills (Page 10) - May 2017
Monopoly – It’s Not Just a Game (Page 33) - May 2017
Senators Introduce Legislation to Prevent Labor Union Slowdowns, Protect Local Business Exports During Maritime Union Disputes (Page 33) - April 2017
Idaho Ag leaders Call for Immigration Reform  (Page 14) - March 2017
Farm Bureau Encourages House to Pass Regulatory Transparency Bill (Page 35) - March 2017
House Passes Resolution to Halt BLM Planning Rule (Page 35) - March 2017
Coggins Exemption Lifted (Page 37) - February 2017
Legislation Authorizes Port Investments (Page 32) - January 2017
Gubernatorial Candidates Speak at FB Meeting (Page 5) - December 2016
AFBF Election Results Statement (Page 32) - December 2016
Agricultural Policy in the 2016 Election (Page 20) - November 2016
Presidential contenders weigh in on clean water, clean air, endangered species (Page 28) - October 2016
Protect Your Freedom, Vote YES on HJR5 (Page 34) - August 2016
Idaho Farm Bureau Announces Support for Legislative Candidates (Page 30) - May 2016
Representing You (Page 31) - May 2016
Coveted IFBF “Friend of Agriculture” Awards Announced (Page 33) - May 2016               


GPS
Farm Bureau, Air Force work together to alert producers of military exercise (Page 34) - September 2020

Grain
Grain Elevator Operators Worried about new tax law - January 26, 2018
Grain Storage Tight - November 20, 2017
Mexican Millers Tour Idaho Grain Elevators - October 19, 2017
Horse Candy (Page 23) - September 2016


Grazing (See Range Issues)


H


H2A
Idaho’s minimum H-2A wage rate increases 7 percent (Page 8) - April 2021
Idaho's minimum H-2A rate increases 7 percent - February 25, 2021
H2A wages up in'21 (Video) - February 24, 2021
Blocking of new H-2A rule leaves farmers with uncertainty (Page 36) - February 2021
Blocking of new H-2A rule leaves farmers with uncertainty - December 31, 2020
New H-2A Rule change (Video) - Nov. 5, 2020
H2A (Video) - February 26, 2020
Ag labor coalition wants H2A wage relief - January 6, 2020
Sixteen percent H-2A wage increase announced (Page 10) - May 2019
H-2A wage increase may slow program growth (Page 11) - May 2019
16 percent H-2A wage increase impacts Idaho farmers - April 5, 2019


Harvest
OrBot could help orchardists with fruit harvest - May 13, 2021
High school athletes on potato harvest break help E. Idaho farmers bring in crop (Page 12) - November 2020
Keeping the potato harvesters well fed - October 20, 2020
Haggerman watermelon harvest (Video) October 1, 2020
Idaho corn harvest-market prices rally (Video) September 30, 2020
Harvest labor shortage (Video) - September 2, 2019
A Harvest Story (Video) - August 28, 2019
Boundary County hay harvest late (Video) - August 9, 2019
Teff & Corn Harvest (Video) - October 02, 2018
Fall Harvest Update (Video) - September 21, 2018

Hay
Intermodal facility already helping Idaho hay industry - Sept 2, 2021
Hay prices improve (Video) - August 19, 2020
IFBF Hay Committee Meets (Video) - August 17, 2020
Idaho's first hay crop: late (Video) - June 26, 2020
1st Crop Hay Harvest (Video) - May 16, 2019
Idaho hay producers visit Driscoll TopHay - July 27, 2018 
Timothy Hay Harvest.Daman Farms (Video) - July 08, 2018
Hay Lift Brings Together County Farm Bureaus in Minnesota, Montana (Page 35) - March 2018
Farmer Finds Niche in Hay Market (Page 3) - September 2017 
Hay Bales, Kyle Meyer (Video) - September 06, 2017
Hay market improves - August 07, 2017
Eastern Idaho Hay Harvest, Drone Flyover (Video) - August 01, 2017


Health Care/Insurance
Coalition Asks Senators to Put HIT Relief in Health Care Bill (Page 25) - October 2017
Farm Bureau Urges Lawmakers to Stop the Health Insurance Tax for 2018 - September 18, 2017


Hemp
Hempitecture begins processing in Idaho- May 17, 2023
Year No. 2 for hemp in Idaho- May 15, 2023
Idaho’s first hemp crop is months away - March 8, 2022
Idaho begins accepting applications for hemp production - Nov 9, 2021
Idaho targets its first hemp growing season in 2022 (page12) - June 2021
Hemp bill passes (Video) - April 12, 2021
USDA issues new hemp rules - January 27, 2021
Bill that would allow Idaho farmers to grow hemp voted down (Page 37) - April 2020
Idaho hemp bill defeated - March 13, 2020
Farm Bureau reaffirms hemp support during 80th annual meeting - December 6, 2019
Hemp holds promise for farmers - October 2, 2019
Hemp outlook uncertain (Page 18) - September 2019
No Hemp in Idaho (Video) - April 17, 2019
New farm bill allows for production of hemp (Page 28) - February 2019


Herbicides
Understanding herbicides (Page 18) - April 2018


Hogs
Entrepreneurs Chase their Hog Business Dream (Page 6) - August 2016



Honey
NW Region Honey Production Up (Page 33) - April 2017

Hops
Idaho Hops in Beer (video) Aug 21, 2023
World’s oldest hops grower turns 100- July 24, 2023
Idaho hop acres increase for ninth straight year - July 2, 2020
Idaho hop production rises again in 2019 - December 23, 2019
Idaho hop acres increase 18 percent in 2018 - July 06, 2018 
Parma hops farmers using 100% renewable energy through Idaho Power program (Page 27) - April 2021
Idaho hop production jumps again, despite COVID (Page 17) - April 2021
Proposal would move $140,000 from wine to hop commission (Page 12) - March 2021
Idaho hop production rises again, despite COVID - December 29, 2020
Idaho hop harvest almost in (Video) - October 6, 2020
Idaho hop acres increase for ninth straight year (Page 37) - August 2020
Idaho hop production rises again in 2019 (Page 28) - February 2020
Northern Idaho is home to one of the nation’s largest hop farms (Page 10) - August 2019
Idaho hop acreage expected to rise (Page 27) - May 2019
Idaho Hop Harvest (Video) - September 28, 2018
Idaho hop acres increase by 18% in 2018 (Page 25) - August 2018
Idaho hop farmers plan to add about 700 more acres (Page 16) - June 2018
Mill 95 provides Idaho hop growers more options (Page 27) - June 2018
Hops Growers Struggle with Difficult Growing Season (Page 8) - October 2017


Horses
Wild Horses (Video) - September 19, 2019
Equine infectious anemia confirmed in Idaho - June 4, 2019
Wild Horses Released (Video) - May 30, 2019


Hurricane
Florida’s Farm Families Recovering from Losses (Page 27) - October 2017


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Idaho
Idahoans love a 4th of July parade (Video) - July 4, 2021
Idaho dedicates state’s first Gold Star families memorial (Page 38) - July 2021
Destination Idaho: Chesterfield (Video) - June 10, 2021
Idaho Farm Bureau members encouraged to remain unified (Page 26) - September 2019
Idaho Farm Bureau Salute to the 4th of July (Video) - July 2, 2019
Destination Idaho: The 4th of July (Video) - July 1, 2019
Destination Idaho: Idaho City - June 13, 2019
Idaho Destinations: Cataldo (Video) - May 23, 2019

Idaho Agriculture
Farm and food sectors have massive impact on U.S., Idaho economy (Page 29) - February 2020
Idaho ag growing faster than U.S. as a whole (Page 26) - April 2019
Idaho ag growing faster than U.S. as a whole - December 31, 2018


Idaho Department of Agriculture
Idaho agriculture department celebrates National Ag Day- March 31, 2023
New Director of the ISDA- (video) Feb 6, 2023
Idaho ag department awards $1.85 million to 16 projects- Sept 27, 2022
Idaho ag department opens new lab - Dec 9, 2021
New Diagnostic Lab for ISDA (video) - Nov 28, 2021
Idaho ag department awards $1.85 million in grants - Nov 12, 2021
Idaho ag department plans Farm Forward program - February 11, 2020
Idaho ag department adds new positions to keep up with growth (Page 12) - July 2018

Idaho Department of Water Resources
Idaho Water Resource Board Meeting (Page 3) - March 29, 2018
IDWR and IWRD Legislative Report (Page 3) - February 2, 2018
IDWR Bills (Page 5-6) - March 26, 2018
IDWR Board Meeting (Page 4-5) - March 26, 2018          


Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory Legislative Report (Page 5) - February 2, 2018


IFBF Convention
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting 2023 (video)- Dec 19, 2023
Gold medalist Rulon Gardner speaks at Idaho Farm Bureau Federation convention - Dec 12, 2023
Idaho Farm Bureau presents several awards to members ( pages 12-13) Jan 2022
TerraClear “rocks” Idaho Farm Bureau convention - Feb 7, 2022
Discussion Meet and Farmer Mental Health (video) - Dec 9, 2021
Idaho Farm Bureau 2021 Convention (video) - Dec 8, 2021
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation holds virtual annual meeting (Page 10) - January 2021
https://www.idahofb.org/News-Media/2020/12/idaho-farm-bureau-federation-holds
IFBF holds virtual annual meeting - December 4, 2020
Despite COVID, IFBF holds House of Delegates - December 3, 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau members receive awards during annual meeting (Page 11) - January 2020
Hundreds of farmers attend Idaho Farm Bureau’s annual meeting (Page 8) - January 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau voting delegates tackle wolves, other issues (Page 12) - January 2019
Hundreds attend Idaho Farm Bureau’s annual meeting (Page 10) - January 2019
Idaho Farm Bureau Holds 78th Annual Convention (Page 12) - January 2018
IFBF Recognizes Past President at 77th Annual Meeting - Frank Priestley (Page 8) - January 2017
77th Annual Idaho Farm Bureau Convention (Page 9) - January 2017
Convention Workshop – Can You Carry? (Page 30) - November 2016
Water Panel Participant Brian Patton (Page 31) - November 2016
Convention Workshop – Big Dog Solar (Page 32) - November 2016
Water Panel Participant Norm Semanko (Page 32) - November 2016
76th Annual Idaho Farm Bureau Convention (Page 5) - January 2016


IFBF Policy
IFBF Policy Book 2022
IFBF Policy for 2021 (Pages 10-27) - February 2021
IFBF Policy for 2020 (Pages 10-26) - February 2020
IFBF Policy for 2019 (Page 10-26) - February 2019
IFBF Policy for 2018 (Page 8-22) - February 2018
IFBF Policy for 2017 (Pages 8-22) - February 2017
IFBF Policy for 2016 (Pages 8 - 22) - February 2016


Input Costs
Rising input costs hitting farmers hard (pages 8-9) Jan 2022
Potato prices for farmers are up but so are input costs - Dec 29, 2021
Farmers Worried about Rising Input Costs (video) - Dec 15, 2021


Invasive Species
Invasive Species Program Report (Page 3-4) - February 9, 2018


Insurance
Farm Bureau adds new Meridian Office (Video) - July 11, 2019
Farm Bureau announces smart home discount (Page 21) - May 2019
Winter Driving safety (Page 27) - November 2018
Texting and Driving Kills 11 U.S. Teens Per Day (Page 27) - February 2016


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Labor
Finding workers in Idaho becomes even tougher (pages 8-10) Cct 2021
Every sector of Idaho economy facing labor shortage - Oct 13, 2021
New AEWR Revealed - February 17, 2021
Labor Department proposes H2A overhaul - July 17, 2019
Idaho labor: expensive and hard to find (Video) May 29, 2019
Judge dismisses 'forced labor' lawsuit against Idaho dairy - May 23, 2019
Farm Labor Asparagus Harvest (Video) - April 17, 2019
H-2A wages go up in 2019 - March 22, 2019
Idaho farm labor market gets tighter as earnings rise (Pages 35) - May 2018
Farm Labor - Hiring Locals - May 13, 2018
Idaho farm labor market gets tighter as wage earnings rise - April 9, 2018
Farm Labor Update (Video) - April 05, 2018
Inmate Labor Bill Gets Overwhelming Senate Vote (Page 4) - January 26, 2018
Senator Lodge Amends Inmate Labor Statute (Page 3) - January 19, 2018
Farmers Squashed by Labor Shortage (Page 40) - November 2017
Department of Labor Vows Crackdown on Work Visa Fraud (Page 14) - July 2017
Ag Calls for a Balanced Approach on Immigration Reform (Page 22) - October 2016
Immigration Reform News Conference held in Boise (Page 7) - September 2016
Wage and Hour Requirements for Agricultural Employers (Page 12) - September 2016
Labor shortage Threatens 2016 Crops (Page 10) - August 2016
On the Farm, Labor = Work (Page 26) - February 2016


Land Management
IFBF helps Owyhee rancher in ‘land swap’ proposal (Page 9) - January 2021
Ranching approach yielding more forage on less land (Page 4) - January 2021
Ranching approach yielding more forage on less land - December 9, 2020
Great American Outdoors Act (Video) - June 14, 2020
Teton County farmers, conservation groups work together (Page 3) - September 2018
Pahsimeroi Range Tour (Video) - August 08, 2018

Forest Planning (Video) - August 01, 2018
Cash Rents Move Lower Across Corn Belt Irrigated Cash Rents Are Record-High (Page 33) - October 2017
USDA Opens Land for Emergency Haying and Grazing (Page 40) - August 2017
Outdoor Groups Sponsor Public Lands Rally at Capitol (Page 3) - April 2017
Forest Service Neglects Wilderness Trail System (Page 5) - April 2017
Report Identifies Top 15 Public Lands Enemies (Page 15) - April 2017
Land Board Restructures Portfolio (Page 6) - February 2017
Why We Fight Over Western Lands (Page 8) - December 2016
Attorney Argues for Public Lands Transfer (Page 4) - August 2016
4 Ways We Are Keeping Our Farm Sustainable (Page 20) - August 2016
Growers in Idaho’s Treasure Valley Consider Almonds (Page 12) - July 2016
IDL Seeks Comments on Grazing Fee Restructure (Page 6) - June 2016
Earth Day: Embracing Technology to Provide Food and Protect the Planet (Page 20) - May 2016
Utah Spells Out Plan to Acquire Federal Land (Page 3) - April 2016 
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Stop Federal Overreach on Sage Grouse (Page 31) - April 2016
Farmers and Ranchers: The Original Conservationists (Page 35) - March 2016
Harriman State Park: A Rich History of Agriculture and Recreation (Page 4) - February 2016

Leadership
Farm Bureau leaders sharpen each other during conference - Aug 8, 2022
Farm Bureau members urged to go from 'good to better to best' - July 29, 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau members encouraged to remain unified - July 31, 2019


Legislative Bills
Idaho lawmakers defend name of Chicken Dinner Road (Page 37) - March 2020
Idaho lawmakers form first farm, timber caucus - February 4, 2020
Lawmakers defend name of Chicken Dinner Road - January 28, 2020
2019 Idaho legislative session a mixed bag for ag (Page 13) - June 2019
Bill paves the way for water fight settlement - February 18, 2019
Cercla Fix Included in Omnibus Spending Bill (Page 5) - March 29, 2018
Personal Property Tax on Ag Equipment (Page 4) - March 29, 2018
H658a, Property Rights Bill Crosses Finish Line! (Page 1)- March 29, 2018
Update: 2 Bills Pass Senate, Go to Governor (H537, H538; Page 3) - March 16, 2018
Some Bills That Will Not Move Forward (H396, H397, S1224; Page 2) - March 16, 2018
Wolf Collaring Gets a "Do Pass" Then Passes House (Page 2) - March 9, 2018
Federal Stockwater Rights Bill Advances (Page 1-2) - February 23, 2018
Several Other Bills of Interest (Page 4) - February 16, 2018
Trespass Bill Advances (Page 1) - February 16, 2018
Three Wolf Bills Introduced (Page 1) - February 9, 2018
Trespass Bill Introduced (Page 2) - February 9, 2018
Democrat Bills (Page 2-3) - February 2, 2018
Quit Parking in the Passing Lane (Page 5) - February 2, 2018
Update on H375 and S1208 (Page 1-2) - February 2, 2018


Legislative Candidates
Get Familiarized with 2018's Legislative Candidates (Page 5) - March 29, 2018


Legislative Conference
Farm Bureau members meet with legislators, discuss issues- Feb 14, 2023
2022 Legislative & Commodity Conference Feb 16, 2022
Two-thirds of legislature attends Farm Bureau event - Feb 15, 2022
Idaho Farm Bureau hosts Freshman lunch (Video) - January 20, 2021
Farm Bureau members meet with state, federal lawmakers (Page 30) - March 2020
IFBF Legislative Conference held at Idaho Statehouse (Video) - February 11, 2020
Governor Little, Idaho Lawmakers attend Idaho Farm Bureau's Legislative dinner - February 11, 2020
IFBF Legislative Conference to be held at Statehouse this year (Video) - February 4, 2020
Farm Bureau Legislative Conference - (video) February 19, 2019
Farm Bureau members meet, dialogue with lawmakers - February 18, 2019
President Searle welcomes freshman lawmakers (video) January 22, 2019
Legislative Conference (Video) - February 15, 2018
Strolling Buffet highlights IFBF Legislative Conference - February 13, 2018

Legislators
Farm Bureau members meet with lawmakers - February 19, 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau welcomes Freshmen Lawmakers - January 16, 2019
Lawmakers honor JFAC chairmen - March 20, 2018 


Lowry/Nettleton (See Stockwater Rights)


Legislative Retirements
Additional Legislative Changes (Legislative Retirements, Open Seats; Page 3) - March 16, 2018
Rep. Hartgen Announces Retirement (Page 3) - January 26, 2018
Raybould Announces Retirement (Page 3) - January 19, 2018
There'll Be Lots of New Faces a Year From Now (Legislative Retirements; Page 2-3) - January 11, 2018

Livestock Haulers (See transportation)

        


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Manure Emissions
Court of Appeals Stays Manure Emission Rule Until May 1st - February 05, 2018 


Marketing
You need to know how the futures markets work (page 31) - June 2021
2021 farm season opening--Johnston offers advice (Video) - March 25, 2021
Be prepared for market fluctuations (Page 33) - April 2021
A look at how the markets are doing (Page 34) - March 2021
Study marketing for a few minutes every day (Page 29) - January 2021
Studying the past to help understand the markets (Page 31) - December 2020
Understanding how to hedge with futures (Page 30) - November 2020
Grain harvest, prices look promising for 2020 (Page 31) - September 2020
This is the year to put on your marketing hat (Page 31) - July 2020
Watch the trends in ‘futures’ and ‘basis’ (Page 31) - June 2020
Watching futures may be key to being profitable through this crisis (Page 31) - April 2020
The market is always right (Page 11) - March 2020
Don’t become complacent in marketing (Page 31) - January 2020
Understanding how market operates key to success (Page 31) - December 2019
A smart marketing plan will pay dividends (Page 31) - September 2019
It never hurts to plan ahead (Page 29) - July 2019
‘You need to be a hedger’ (Page 18) - June 2019
Marketing takes time, effort (Page 31) - April 2019
The importance of a structured marketing plan (Page 26) - January 2019
Reflecting on and using the marketing lessons learned (Page 24) - December 2018
Be ready to adjust to changing markets (Page 24) - October 2018
Farm Bureau can help you develop a marketing plan (Page 24) - September 2018
Idaho Farm Bureau offers free marketing program for members (Page 15) - September 2018
Idaho Grain Market Report to continue - August 17, 2018
New marketing program for IFBF members - August 09, 2018

Next generation water leak detection and prevention (Page 27) - August 2018
Use historical futures trends as part of decision-making process (Page 24) - July 2018
Marketing our commodities is a 12-month opportunity (Page 24) - June 2018
Don’t forget to keep track of the markets (Page 24) - April 2018
Soft White Price Level Expected to Improve: Marketing is the Key (Page 24) - March 2018
Look for Opportunities to Profitably Market Your Wheat (Page 24) - January 2018
Market Your Wheat the Same as Large Grain Traders (Page 24) - December 2017
Expect a Wheat Futures Rally Soon (Page 24) - October 2017
Net Farm Income Does a Dead Cat Bounce (Page 11) - October 2017
Using the Futures Market to Create Opportunity (Page 24) - September 2017
Don’t Push Marketing to the Backburner (Page 26) - July 2017
A Reminder About Marketing (Page 24) - June 2017    
Supply-Driven Grain Market Persists (Page 24) - April 2017
Oversupplied Grain Market Encourages Diversification (Page 24) - March 2017
Record Crop Consumption Could Move Even Higher (Page 32) - March 2017
Use the Correct Tools to Assist in Marketing Commodities (Page 24) - January 2017
The Importance of a Marketing Plan (Page 24) - December 2016
Don’t Delay Your Marketing Education (Page 24) - October 2016
It’s Never Too Early to Look at Next Year (Page 24) - September 2016
Grain Market Makes Wide Swings in June (Page 23) - July 2016
Use Historical Data Rather Than Chase the Market (Page 24) - June 2016
On-Farm Storage Provides Marketing Options (Page 24) - April 2016
Structured Marketing Plan a Necessity This Year (Page 24) - March 2016
Prepare for Marketing Challenges in the Upcoming Year (Page 24) - January 2016
AFBF Crop Market Update for December 2015D Supply and Demand Estimates (Page 34) - January 2016


Meatpacking
Meatpacking plants could reduce costs for Idaho ranchers (Page 18) - January 2021


Medicaid
Medicaid expansion on the ballot (Page 33) - August 2018


Memorial
Memorials: Columbia River Treaty and Federal Land Designations (Page 4) - March 9, 2018
Stibnite Minining Project Joint Memorial (Page 4) - February 9, 2018


Millenials
4 Types of Millennials Shape the Future of Agriculture Advocacy (Page 22) - March 2017

Mines
Agencies approve expansion of Smoky Canyon Mine - July 28, 2020

Monuments
Zinke Recommends Shrinking Monuments: Mum on Specifics (Page 13) - December 2017
AFBF Hails Bears Ears, Escalante Reforms - December 07, 2017
Congress Considering Antiquities Legislation - October 12, 2017
Butte County Voters Approve Craters Change to National Park (Page 12) - December 2016


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NAFTA (See Trade)

Net-Metering
Net-Metering Proposed Changes (Page 4) - March 2, 2018


Noxious Weeds
War on Noxious Weeds (pt1) (Video) - June 18, 2018 
War on Noxious Weeds (pt2) (Video) - June 18, 2018 
War on Noxious Weeds (pt3)(Video) - June 18, 2018

Nuisance Lawsuits (See Right To Farm)


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Onion
SW Idaho Onion Harvest underway - September 11, 2019
Rail reload facility could help onion industry (Page 22) - January 2019
Mixed Onion Harvest in Idaho and Oregon (Page 14) - November 2017
Mixed Onion Harvest in Idaho and Oregon (Page 3) - October 2017
Mixed Onion Harvest in Idaho and Oregon - September 14, 2017
JC Watson Onion Company, Jon C. Watson (Video) - September 12, 2017


Open Range
State Still Mum on Yantis Investigation (Page 14) - June 2016


Opioid
Survey Shows Massive Opioid Impact in Farm Country (Page 34) - January 2018


Organic
Organic food sales on the rise- Feb 13, 2023
SANDPOINT ORGANIC AGRICULTURE CENTER - (Video) April 25, 2022
Organic food sales increased 31 percent from 2016-2019 (Page 8) - December 2020
Organic food sales rose 31 percent from 2016-2019 - November 20, 2020
Idaho's organic industry experiencing significant growth (Page 14) August 2018


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Pesticides
ISDA Announces Unused Pesticide Disposal Dates - September 06, 2017

PILT
Secure Rural Schools Act Anything but Secure - February 19, 2018 
Western Senators want Rural Schools and Self Determination Act Funded - November 08, 2017

Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning by Referendum (Page 3) - February 23, 2018

Policy Development
District 5 Resolution meeting wraps-up (video) - Sept 9, 2021
IFB Policy Development - Valley Adams (Video) - August 07, 2018
State Resolution Committee Meets (Video) - April 26, 2018
State Resolution Committee Meets in Boise (Video) - September 22, 2017

Population
Idaho’s Rural Depopulation Trend Remains Prevalent (Page 14) - August 2016

Potato
Inaugural Potato Days festival draws 12,000 people- Oct 6, 2023
Lamb Weston expansion project is a $415 million investment in Idaho potatoes - Aug 24, 2023
Idaho potato acres up 12 percent over last year- June 29, 2023
Report: potatoes have massive impact on U.S. economy- Feb 28, 2023
"Potato School" 2023 - (Video) Jan 23, 2023
Idaho Potato Museum (Video) August 29, 2022 
Cost of packing potatoes increases significantly- (page 3) July 2022
Idaho farmers plant 25,000 fewer potato acres in 2022- July 7, 2022
Study: Potato packing costs soar- June 9,2022
New potato commission CEO ‘a potato guy through and through’- May 24, 2022
Idaho’s potato industry applauds potato research endowment - May 3, 2022
Million Dollar Endowment for Potato Storage Research - April 29, 2022
Company marketing innovative potato storage air cleaner wins Exporter of the Year award - April 21, 2022
Major upgrade for the place where Idaho potatoes are 'born'- April 11, 2022
New Seed Potatoe Lab for Idaho Spuds - (video) April 6, 2022
Could all of Mexico soon be open to fresh U.S. potatoes? - April 6, 2022
Potato prices for farmers are up but so are input costs - Dec 29, 2021
Actor Gary Sinise says Idaho potatoes are the best - Nov 11, 2021
New seed potato lab will benefit Idaho's spud industry - Nov 11, 2021
U.S.-Mexico potato battle takes another turn (page 8) - June 2021
Mexican Supreme Court rules in favor of U.S. potato growers - April 29, 2021
Two new spud varieties poised for release (Page 5) - April 2021
Researcher developing potato with greening resistance (Page 37) - April 2021

The power of the Idaho potato brand (Page 20) - April 2021
Two new spud varieties poised for release - February 25, 2021
Draft ruling would allow U.S. spuds in all of Mexico - February 18, 2021
Potato industry's annual D.C. Fly-in moves to Zoom format - February 12, 2021
The power of the Idaho potato brand - February 1, 2021
Multi-state potato research project looks at improving soil health (Page 32) - December 2020
Potato industry bouncing back from COVID challenges - November 12, 2020
Growers see potential for solid potato market, with COVID-19 as the wildcard (Page 38) - September 2020
Growers see potential for solid potato market, with COVID-19 as a wildcard - August 26, 2020
Idaho potatoes being turned into skin-care products (Page 22) - August 2020
Idaho potato acres dip below 300,000 for second time since 1970 (Page 16) - August 2020
Idaho potato acres dip below 300,000 for second time since 1970 - July 1, 2020
Idaho potato acres could decrease this year - April 10, 2020
Potato researcher ends career with one more new variety - April 8, 2020
Idahoan first woman prsident of National Potato Council (Page 14) - March 2020
Multi-state potato research project looks at improving soil health - January 15, 2020
2019 could be a year to remember for potato growers (Page 3) - January 2020
USMCA approval good news for U.S. potato growers - December 23, 2019
2019 could be a year to remember for potato growers - December 12, 2019
Spore monitoring program helps Idaho farmers contain potato late blight (Page 38) - December 2019
Spud, dairy farmers thankful for new holiday celebrating Idaho mashed potatoes - November 20, 2019
Research addresses quality concerns in fresh potatoes (Page 38) - November 2019
Farmers, neighbors unite in effort to save potato crop - October 16, 2019
Research aims to help seed potato growers avoid spud virus (Page 38) - September 2019
Local spud farmer experiments with natural fumigants (Page 34) - September 2019
Farm Bureau holds meetings to hear from potato growers (Page 32) - July 2019
Giant potato converted into miniature home (Page 14) - July 2019
Commission helps move 13 billion pounds of potatoes (Page 24) - January 2019
Potato nematode has made farming more difficult for affected growers (Page 32) - September 2018
Thousands attend 'Idaho Spud Day' celebration in Shelley (Page 34) - October 2018
Famous Idaho spuds carved into the ears of famous Idaho cornfield (Page 5) - October 2018 
Potato nematode has made farming more difficult for affected growers (Page 32) - September 2018
Potato Beginnings (Video) - July 16, 2018 
Potato Breeding (Video) - July 09, 2018
Potato Breeding Program releases two new varieties (Page 10) - July 2018
New varieties could result in more royalties for potato breeding efforts (Page 11) - July 2018
Idaho contingent attends World Potato Conference in Peru (Page 27) - July 2018
Potato Plant 2018 (Video) - April 23, 2018
Judge rules in favor of potato farmers in PCN lawsuit - March 29, 2018
Potato Yields Down, Prices Up (Page 8) - December 2017 
2016 Spud Packing Season Ends (Page 25) - September 2017         
Famous Potato, Harvest, Stephanie Mickelsen (Video) - September 21, 2017
'16 season over, '17 season starts, Stephanie Mickelsen (Video) - August 22, 2017
USDA Program Helps Keep Spuds Cool (Page 35) - June 2017


Preparedness
Protecting your world with a holistic approach to insurance (Page 27) - May 2018
Home Heating Safety (Page 27) - February 2018
Prevent Frozen Pipes (Page 27) - November 2017
Wildfire Preparedness for Pets and Livestock (Page 18) - August 2017
Protect Your Home From Mold (Page 27) - May 2017
Clear Heavy Snow Before Disaster Hits (Page 27) - February 2017


Processing
Intermodal facility, cold storage could benefit ag shippers - August 30, 2019
Basic American Foods to close two Idaho plants - August 27, 2019


Property Rights
PETA asks mayor to change name of Chicken Dinner Road - July 8, 2019
H658a, Property Rights Bill Crosses Finish Line! (Page 1)- March 29, 2018
Property Rights Bill Advances (Page 1) - March 16, 2018
Landowners Want Their Right Protected (Page 1-2) - March 9, 2018


Property Tax, Ag Equipment (See Tax, Personal Property)

Promotion and Education Committee
What is P&E (video) June 13, 2023
Idaho Farm Bureau holds first-ever Fusion Conference- April 17, 2023
2023 Fusion Conference (video) April 3, 2023
Bannock County farmers teach students about agriculture - March 4, 2022
2022 High School Discussion Meet and P&E Speech Contest Finals - Feb 17, 2022
Idaho Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee is here for you - Feb 7, 2022
IFBF P&E Committee tours Canary Creek (Video) - May 19, 2021


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Quagga Mussels
Invasive Quagga Mussels: An Alarming Issue - Nov 16, 2023
Quagga mussels pose a major threat to Idaho water- Oct 4, 2023
ISDA reminds boaters to clean, drain, dry - July 03, 2018 


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Railroad
Idaho's first intermodal rail terminal will help agriculture - March 24, 2021


Railroad Tax (See Tax)

Range Issues
Farm Bureau cautions ranchers against signing ‘voluntary agreements’- July 25, 2023
Farm Bureau survey looks at non-fee grazing costs (page 4-5) March 7, 2022
Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission Legislative Report (Page 4) - February 2, 2018
Ranchers return to Range - December 20, 2017
Ranchers, Land Managers Tour Morgan Creek Allotment - August 17, 2017
Cattle on the Range, Drone Flyover (Video) - August 16, 2017
Grazing Rate Change, Cody Chandler (Video) - August 16, 2017
Grazing Lease Rate Formula up for review - August 11, 2017

Recipes from IFBF 1966- 
Cheese 'n' Beef BBQ- Page 42- March 2023
Picture Peach Cream Pie- page 42- Feb 2023

Regulations - General
Overregulation Threatens Family Farms, AFBF President Duvall Tells Senate - February 07, 2018
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities - September 25, 2017
Landowner Groups Seek Different Power Line Route (page 3) - December 2016

Resolutions
State Resolution Committee meets (Video) - September 26, 2019
State Resolutions Committee meets (Video) - April 25, 2019


Retirement
New Book Addresses Farm Succession (Page 21) - June 2016

Right To Farm
Roundtable raises alarm over nuisance lawsuits - August 08, 2018

Right To Repair
The Right to Repair (Video) - March 30, 2018


Rural
Senators want Secure Rural Schools - June 3, 2019


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Safety
Tailgate Talks- (Video) Aug 30, 2022
Farm Bureau's observe Farm Safety Week - March 1, 2021
Lack of sleep can lead to fatigue in the woods or on the farm - May 14, 2019
Rural Road Safety (Video) - May 3, 2019
Roadway Safety Reminder (Video) October 22, 2018


Sage Grouse
Sage Grouse Ruling (Video) - August 08, 2017
Obama Sage Grouse Plan Now Under Review (Page 32) - July 2017

Sales Tax (See Tax)

Scholarships
2021 Idaho Farm Bureau scholarship winners (page 25) - June 2021


Seed
Idaho a major global player in seed production- Oct 3, 2023
Idahoans, others receive suspicious seed from China - July 28, 2020
Proposal would amend Idaho's Seed Indemnity Fund statute - May 1, 2019
IFBF Offering seed discounts to members (Video) - May 02, 2018

Sheep
Sheep Cheese in Salmon, Idaho (video) July 12 ,2023
Idaho Wool Growers Ram Sale celebrates 100 years (page 37) - June 2021
Eternal optimism prevails, Sheep rancher survives the weird COVID year (Page 12) - May 2021
Lambing Season at Shirts Sheep Co.(video part 1) - February 4, 2019
Shirts Sheep Company (video part 2) - February 4, 2019
Docking of the Sheep, Soulen Livestock - May 08, 2018
Shearing of the Sheep (Pages 8-9) - April 2018
Sheep Shearing (Video) - March 19, 2018
Higher June Lamb Exports, Not the Cause of Higher Priced Lambs (Page 34) - October 2017
Gem County Rancher Looks Forward to Greener Pastures (Page 8) - April 2017


Social Media
Staying Above the Fray on Social Media (Page 22) - October 2017


Soil 
Lime application study assesses looming soil threat- Sept 7, 2022
Ecotron will open up a new frontier in soil research ( pages 8-10) December 2021
The Story of Hugh Hammond Bennett, Father of Soil Conservation (Video) - November 13, 2017

Snowpack
It’s shaping up to be a good water year in Idaho- April 6, 2023
Bear Lake County swamped with snow- April 5, 2023
January Snowpack- (Video) Jan 13, 2023
Idaho’s snowpack levels are looking good, so far- Jan 11, 2023
Early snowfall welcome, but a lot more needed- Nov 14, 2022
2022 Idaho Snowpack - March 3, 2022
Storms continue to blast Idaho, Snowpack levels build to average-above average levels - February 10, 2020
Idaho: Feb-buried (video) - March 1, 2019
Idaho Snowpack: One of the best snowpack months ever - March 1, 2019
High Country Snow Pack (Video) - March 14, 2018
Despite storms Snowpack below normal (Video) - March 04, 2018
Snowpack: Still Below Normal Despite the Return of Winter - February 28, 2018
Jet Stream Divides Idaho - February 08, 2018
January Snow Survey (Video) - February 01, 2018
Idaho Snowpack Below Normal - January 01, 2018
Snow Survey (Video) - January 01, 2018
La Nina and Early Season Snowpack (Video) - December 01, 2017

Solar Power
Idaho farmer turns to solar power to cut input costs - January 2, 2019
Idaho Farmers step up use of solar power (Video) December 20, 2018


Spotlights - On The Farm
Mader Farms - On the Palouse (video) Oct 16, 2023
Kaufman Farms - Lewiston, ID (video) Oct 16, 2023
Another Way to Farm (video) Sept 15, 2023
Dry-Land Farming in Northern Idaho (video) Aug 21, 2023
Farming potatoes, barley and … yaks- Aug 3, 2023
Yaks | A Must-See in Archer (video) July 12, 2023
Deer Field Tomato Farms (video) July 12,2023
Reclaiming the Farm (video) July 12, 2023
Idaho Family Hopes to Restore Their Pasture (video) June 27,2023
Chandler Ranch Field Day (video)- June 9, 2023
Guthrie Family Shares Flood Story (video)- May 12, 2023
Flooding engulfs most of Inkom ranch- May 23, 2023
The Idaho Ostrich Farm (video)- April 12, 2023
The Beginnings and Operation of Meyer Hay (Video) Feb 1, 2023
Why is winter busier than summer for Seth's operation at Christensen Genetics? (Video) Jan 31, 2023
Wood Ranch: Growing the Next Generation- (Video) Jan 30, 2023
Around the Farm with Idaho Farm Bureau- (Video) Jan 27, 2023
Lazy JM Ranch (Video) Nov 21, 2022
John and Karen McNabb (Video) Nov 21, 2022
The Centennial Farm- (video) Aug 17, 2022
The Steadmans-(video) June 20, 2022
Larry Mundt - Mica Creek Restoration Project (video) - Nov 4, 2021
Redux: Pumpkin Season Underway (video) - Oct 26, 2021
Farming & Gold In Juniper, Idaho (video) - Oct 18, 2021
Reed Farms of Filer recognized as Century Farm - Aug 13, 2021
Fellows Family Franklin County President
Boundary County Ag Tour (video) - May 25, 2021
Support a farmer (Video) - April 29, 2021
Spud planting underway (Video) - April 26, 2021
What it's like to be a Farm Kid (Video) - November 16, 2020
Local farm dog competes in Dog of the Year Contest (Page 4) - November 2020
Beus Feedlot | Beef Producer Gathering (Video) September 30, 2020
Coeur d'Alene Farm Tour (Video) - September 15, 2020
Idaho Farm Stories | Shane Stubbers (Video) - September 11, 2020
Palouse harvest update (Video) - September 10, 2020
Gary Lemmon - Idaho Springs Foods (Video) - May 20, 2020
Kids sell corn (Video) - August 11, 2020
Farmers donate corn to food banks (Video) - August 6, 2020
Brady’s Plant Ranch sees surge in beef deliveries during coronavirus outbreak (Page 38) - August 2020
stillfarming:Rynearson (Video) - June 22, 2020
Idaho Farm Stories | Chris Banks (Video) - April 21, 2020
Sterling Hatch - Idaho Dairy Farmer #stillfarming (Video) - April 16, 2020
Lau Family Farm: #stillfarming (Video) - April 16, 2020
Mickelsen's Facebook seeding project (Video) - April 5, 2020
Idaho Farm Stories | Thomas Maddox (Video) - March 17, 2020
Drone puts a little fun into chores for rancher - March 19, 2020
Washington County: Spring planting underway! - March 10, 2020
Idaho farmer works to save eroding river banks (Video) - December 30, 2019
Pocatello farmer publishes second book (Video) - November 4, 2019
Remembering Phil Soulen (Video) - October 15, 2019
Rancher finds niche market (Video) - October 14, 2019
Kids sell corn (Video) - August 1, 2019
Robotic Dairy (Video) - July 25, 2019
Bison from McCammon ranch appear in TV show - July 9, 2019
Boundary County Farm Tour (Video) - June 19, 2019
Third-graders learn about agriculture at Rigby Ag Days (Page 4) - June 2019
No-till sugar beet update (Video) - March 25, 2019
Mary's Trail Ride (Video) - February 26, 2019
Idaho dairy families, with calf, meet customers of Kuna pizzeria (Page 34) - December 2018
Ag kids balance farm work, school, sports (Page 4) - November 2018
Living in Idaho Back Country (Video) November 7, 2018
Roadside Robert (video) - October 30, 2018
Galen's Beet Dig (video) - October 27, 2018
Family Cattle Drive - Kelly family (Video) - October 16, 2018
Pumpkin Patch tour (Video) - October 07, 2018
2018 Canyon County Farm Family - Gregg & Mary Alger (Video) - July 30, 2018 
Jackson Family Farm Tour - Dairy (Video) - June 25, 2018
AFBIS Farm Tour Treasusre Valley (Video)  - June 12, 2018
Boundary County Farm Tour (Video) - June 07, 2018
Farm Labor - Sunnyside Farms - May 13, 2018
Docking of the Sheep, Soulen Livestock - May 08, 2018
Our Family Farm, Sterling & Manu Hatch (Video) - February 07, 2018
2017 Farm Wrap, Terry Walton, Travis Bryant (Video) - November 28, 2017
Sweet Beet Harvest, Tyson Wrigley (Video) - October 16, 2017
Boundary County Farm Bureau members help Montana ranchers - August 23, 2017
Magic Valley harvests, Brian Darrinton - August 01, 2017
Bean Harvest, Neil Durrant (Video) - September 29, 2017
Wine & Fruit, Dar Symms (Video) - September 18, 2017
JC Watson Onion Company, Jon C. Watson (Video) - September 12, 2017
Touring Agriculture, Treasure Valley Agribusiness Tour (Video) - September 07, 2017
Hay Bales, Kyle Meyer (Video) - September 06, 2017
My Beautiful Normal, Lauren Devries (Video) - August 24, 2017
Canyon County Farm Family, Beranna Dairy (Video) - July 27, 2017


Spotlights - IFBF Leadership
Beaver Dam Analogs in Southeast Idaho (video) Sept 8, 2023
What is a Beaver Dam Analog?- (video) March 17, 2023
Becoming an agricultural advocate for life- Aug 2022 magazine pg 26
Four Leaders tell why they like Idaho Farm Bureau - Aug 9, 2021
IFBF P&E Committee tours Canary Creek (Video) - May 19, 2021
Music & Farming | Albert Johnson (Video) - April 15, 2021
Cassia County president writes book (Video) - March 1, 2021
Kate Abrahamson is the new Gooding-Lincoln FB President - January 25, 2021
New IFBF board members, county presidents named (Page 16) - January 2021
Gerald Marchant retires from IFBF Board of Directors (video) - December 9, 2020
Paul Marchant named Cassia Co. President (Video) - November 23, 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau Staff learn about farm technology (Video) - October 8, 2020
Dwight & Jamie Little | Farm Story (Video) - August 27, 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation announces new CEO (Page 10) - July 2020
Idaho Farm Bureau CEO retires after 41 years with organization (Page 12) - June 2020
Buhl farmer wins national yield contest (Video) - November 20, 2019
DeLon Lee (video) - March 8, 2019
Evans retires after 44 years as county Farm Bureau president - January 2, 2019
Ribbon Cut at U of I (Video) - May 28, 2018
Popcorn Day With IFBF Board of Directors (video) - April 20, 2018
A visit with Idaho Farm Bureau President Bryan Searle - April 11, 2018
Maxine Bell (Video) - March 21, 2018
Priestley elected to Ag Hall of Fame - March 07, 2018
IFBF President Bryan Searle elected to AFBF Board - January 22, 2018
Searle Elected to AFBF Board of Directors - January 10, 2018
President's Cup, Dean & Shirlene Schwendiman (Video) - December 06, 2017
Stanley Bean Harvest, Brent & Judy Woody (Video) - October 26, 2017
Famous Harvest, Stephanie Mickelsen (Video) - September 21, 2017
Cattle Market Flat, Kyle Wade (Video) - September 04, 2017
Crop Report from the North, Tom Daniel (Video) - August 29, 2017
'16 season over, '17 season starts, Stephanie Mickelsen (Video) - August 22, 2017
Grazing Rate Change, Cody Chandler (Video) - August 16, 2017
4-H Show Season, Rupert, Pigs, Nalder Family (Video) - August 08, 2017
Summer on the Farm, Tracy Walton (Video) - August 01, 2017


Spotlights - Other
TEPAP Participant Terry Walton (video) - Dec 13, 2023
Thank you Dalleys - (video) Nov 20, 2023
Inaugural sunflower festival includes 75 varieties- Oct 3, 2023
Here Comes the Sunflowers (video) Aug 21, 2023
25 Years of Stories From a Local Farmer (video) May 3, 2023
Ranchers Feeding Youth-Cascade (video) April 21, 2023
Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees- April 18,2023
Scoular announces $20 million expansion in Jerome- April 12, 2023
East Idaho Ag Hall of Fame 2023 (video) April 4, 2023
Five inducted into Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame
The Boise Bodega (video) March 17, 2023
Boise Vertical Farm - (video) Feb 21, 2023
The Kootenai River Complex- (Video) Feb 3, 2023
Behind the Scenes of a Food Bank- (Video) Jan 23, 2023
Reforestation of Silver Valley- (video) Dec 15, 2022
FARE Idaho to hold first Field to Fork Festival- Dec 1, 2022
The Traveling Petting Zoo- (video) Oct 21, 2022
Simplot antique tractors are like national treasures- Oct 17, 2022
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Explores New Boise Building (video) Sept 15, 2022
Cropdusting in South East Idaho- (Video) Aug, 19, 2022
CAFE Groundbreaking- (Video) Aug 9,2022
Camp Rainbow Gold- Fairfield, ID- (video) July 25,2022
Historic Rupert Square- July 13, 2022
Support Local Gems - (Video) May 2, 2022
Leo Ray- Fish Farm in Hagerman - (video) April 19,2022
Hayven Chase and Sentinel The Diabetes Alert Dog - (video) April 18, 2022
One alligator remains at Hagerman fish farm - April 14, 2022
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Legislative Interns - (video) April 13, 2022
Ranchers Feeding Youth in New Meadows, Idaho - (video) March 18, 2022
Waitley honored for decades of service to Idaho agriculture - March 2, 2022
Rodeo Queen Sisters (video) - Jan 7, 2022
Christmas at Indian Creek (video) - Dec 23, 2021
Low Supply, High Demand for Christmas Trees (video) Dec 20, 2021
Home School and Home--The new Eden High School (video) - Sept 24, 2021
Invasive species inspections in Bruneau (Video) - June 28, 2021
Boise will revive Spaulding Ranch as a city park (page 39) - June 2021
Worm Farm in downtown Boise (Video) - April 8, 2021
Bale Grazing | Crowfoot J Ranch & Meats (Video) - March 25, 2021
East Idaho farmer wins national Discussion Meet (Page 3) - March 2021
River surfing, Idaho's newest winter sport (Video) - February 16, 2021
Pingree couple opens butterfly house (Page 38) - December 2020
Farm Bureau Survey | Thanksgiving Dinner Cost (Vidro) - November 24, 2020
Payette dog a finalist in national dog of year contest - October 19, 2020
Hagerman High School joins ag science, culinary skills, and technology (Video) - Sept. 14, 2020
Idaho Sod Tour (Video) - September 14, 2020
Rigby Produce Tour (Video) - September 14, 2020
Rigby Produce & Idaho Sod Tour (Video) - Sept. 3, 2020
Farmers Feeding Utah Potato Donation (Video) - August 13, 2020
Flashback 4th of July (Video) - July 3, 2020
Mike Ingersoll, Still ranching (Video) - June 15, 2020
Still ranching on the Rider Ranch (Video) - May 28, 2020
Idaho ranchers, still ranching (Video) - May 11, 2020
In the grand scheme of things-farmers matter (Video) - May 6, 2020
Ranchers: plenty of beef (Video) - May 6, 2020
Idaho Farm Stories | Chris Banks (Video) - April 21, 2020
https://www.idahofb.org/News-Media/2020/03/young-producers-honored-during-hall
Idaho crop researcher dies in avalanche - March 17, 2020
Seven inducted into Eastern Idaho Ag Hall of Fame - March 16, 2020
From the farm to Herbie the Hamburger - March 5, 2020
Idaho producers receive awards during Ag Summit - February 27, 2020
Idaho Farmer Story - Greg Walton (Video) - January 31, 2020
Kids on the farm! (Video) - January 23, 2020
Farm off-season (Video) - January 13, 2020
Farmer builds system to remotely control pivots where there is no cell phone service (Page 18) - December 2019
Nicholas Stirrups (Video) - October 31, 2019
First-year farm owner takes over local corn maze - October 23, 2019
Idaho Shags' livestock handling spur their surge in popularity (Page 22) - November 2019
Farmers, neighbors unite in effort to save potato crop (Page 10) - November 2019
Daycare on the Farm (Page 4) - November 2019
Thousands attend 'Treasure Our Valley' festival - October 8, 2019
Pumpkin hunting season underway (Video) - September 30, 2019
No Till-Cover Crops & Turkeys (Video) - September 26, 2019
Mackay High School fish lab gets boost (Video) - September 17, 2019
ATV/UTV Popular in Idaho (Video) - September 3, 2019
NFL player to be featured in Idaho spud promotions - September 3, 2019
Whiteman Lumber Company (Video) - August 6, 2019
Madi at the Fair (Video) - July 30, 2019
Farris Lind and the Stinker Station signs (Video) July 29, 2019
Bison raised on McCammon ranch appear on TV show (Page 37) - August 2019
PETA asks mayor to change name of Chicken Dinner Road (Page 24) - August 2019
Capitol mural shows importance of agriculture (Page 18) - August 2019
Retired farmer builds models of old farm equipment (Page 4) - August 2019
2019 Canyon County Farm Family (Video) - July 22, 2019
The lost Buzz Aldrin interview (Video) - July 17, 2019
Porcupine Race (Video) - July 9, 2019
Chicken Farm (Video) - June 26, 2019
Twin Falls frog farmers fill niche market (Page 37) - July 2019
Five inducted into Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame (Page 4) - May 2019
Twin Falls frog farmers fill niche market - April 24, 2019
Capitol mural shows importance of agriculture - April 23, 2019
Animals Day in Meridian (Video) - April 6, 2019
Five inducted into E. Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame - April 2, 2019
Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees (Video) - March 28, 2019
Two inducted into Idaho-Oregon onion hall of fame -February 7, 2019
A rich farm legacy in Jerome County - January 28, 2019
Antique JUMP tractors in Boise are ‘national treasures’ (Page 10) - December 2018  
Russ Rekow Equipment Repairman (Video) - October 15, 2018
World Champion Auctioneer Visits Idaho - Jared Miller (Video) - October 09, 2018
Farm to Fork Dinner (Video) - September 16, 2018
Luke Nolte Auctioneer (Video) - September 04, 2018
The Lucky Dog (Video) - August 28, 2018
Idaho Legend, Former farmer inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame - August 08, 2018
1919 GMC Milk Truck (Video) - Video on  June 25, 2018
Easter Egg Hunt (Video) - April 01, 2018
Dogs & Ticks (Video) - March 28, 2018
Kramer inducted into the Hall of Fame - February 03, 2018
Gem County Farm Bureau Banquet - November 13, 2017
FDR Visits Idaho (Video) - September 26, 2017
Junkyard to Gold Mine, Nampa’s Northwest Industrial Machine is thriving - August 29, 2017
Eclipse County prepares for Worst - August 15, 2017
Weiser Eclipse (Video) - August 15, 2018
‘Just a Farmer’ (Page 20) - August 2017
Eclipse Prep & Concerns (Video) - August 09, 2017
Council Welcomes Super Bowl Champion Home - Matt Paradis (Page 9) - March 2016 


Statistics (Also see Census)
Idaho Farm Bureau - Ag Facts - February 18, 2020
Total Idaho ag production value up 3 percent in 2018 - October 18, 2019
Why are the USDA planted acreage numbers off this year? - September 5, 2019
Ag Deficit Soars in 2019 (Video) - July 8, 2019
Survey Shows Agriculture Gains in Sustainability (Page 5) - July 2017
Americans Say Agriculture is Sustainable, Favor Incentives Over Regulations (Page 21) - May 2017


Stockwater
Idaho lawmakers call for ranchers to be reimbursed for legal fight - April 2, 2018
Federal Stockwater Rights H718 (Page 2) - March 29, 2018
HP1-Stockwater Rights/Attorney Fee Payment (Page 4) - March 29, 2018
Legislature Passes S1305-Stockwater Appurtenance (Page 2) - March 16, 2018
S1306-Notification to Water Delivery Entities (Page 2) - February 23, 2018
S1305-Stockwater Appurtenance (Page 2) - February 23, 2018
Notice to Water Delivery Entities (Page 2-3) - February 16, 2018
Stockwater Bill to be Introduced (Page 2) - February 9, 2018
Lowry/Nettleton Donation (Video) - February 05, 2018
Just Two Cowboys Lowry/Nettleton (video) - November 14, 2017
Ada County Farm Bureau Aids Ranchers - October 02, 2017


Storms
Catastrophic Storms Smash SW Idaho Farms, Businesses (Page 3) - March 2017


Sugar
Giant sugar beet to be dropped to ring in new year - December 27, 2019
Sugar Beet Grower having success with no-till operation (video) - June 29, 2018
Sugar Agreement Relieves Concerns Over Mexican Imports (Page 10) - July 2017
Putting Sugar Prices in Perspective (Page 23) - June 2017

Sugar Beets
Idaho sugar beet group expands membership and changes name - Jan 24, 2022
Idaho sugar beets: record year (Video) - December 14, 2020
Sugar beet industry flips narrative on GMO crops - Oct. 30, 2020
The humble sugar beet paying the bills for 100 years (Page 12) - September 2020
Giant sugar beet drop rings in new year in Rupert (Page 39) - February 2020
Sweet Beet Harvest (Video) - October 16, 2017
Lee Named President of American Sugar Beet Growers (Page 25) - May 2016

Suicide
Say Something - Starting the conversation about suicide (Page 8) - December 2019

Summer Leadership Conference 
Farm Bureau leaders learn how to strengthen organization - August 5, 2021


T

Tariffs (See Trade)

Tax - Fuel
Fuel Tax Refund Rules Approved (Page 2) -January 26, 2018

Taxpayer Funding
Electioneering Using Taxpayer Funding (Page 3) - March 9, 2018

Tax - Personal Property/Ag Equipment
Farmers need stepped-up basis (Video) - April 14, 2021
Four services that help with tax time (Page 33) - April 2018
Personal Property Tax on Ag Equipment (Page 4) - March 29, 2018

Tax - Railroad
Railroad tax credit could help Idaho agriculture - February 8, 2019
IFBF Supports Shortline Railroad Tax Credit (Page 2-3) - January 26, 2018


Tax Reform
Estate tax exemption level expires (Video) - October 21, 2020
Tax Reform Key to Preserving Our Family Farm (Page 22) - January 2018
Tax Code Revamp Should Support Agriculture (Page 32) - October 2017
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America (Page 34) - September 2017
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform (Page 40) - August 2017
Tax Experts: Farmers and Ranchers Should be Ready for Changes (Page 24) - February 2017

Tax Relief
Bill would give citizens more say on property tax rates- March 7, 2023
PILT Distribution Unfair to Rural Counties (Page 3) - March 2018
Secure Rural Schools Act Delinquent (Page 5)- March 2018
Tax Reductions are on the Way (Page 1) - March 2, 2018
Tax Relief Bill Advances (Page 3) - February 23, 2018
More Options for Tax Relief Surface (Page 3) - February 16, 2018
Tax Relief -This is the Year! (Page 1-2) - January 19, 2018
Tax Code Revamp Should Support Agriculture (Page 37) - November 2017
Farmers and Ranchers Call for ‘Tax Relief Tuesday’ (Page 12) - January 2016


Tax, Sales Exemption

Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Free Medical Clinics Gets "Do Pass" (Page 4) - February 23, 2018


Technology
The right to repair farm equipment (Page 30) - April 2018
USDA Pulls Problematic Biotech Proposal (Page 34) - December 2017
Biotech Crops Benefit from Celebrity Endorsement (Page 8) - August 2017
Understanding the Rules and Regulations Surrounding UAV’s (Page 27) - August 2017
Ag Groups Urge USDA to Revamp Biotech Proposal (Page 28) - July 2017
Drone Mapping Helps Catch a Major Aphid Infestation (Page 34) - May 2017
Simple, Web-based Program Solves Herd Management Headaches (Page 16) - April 2017
Farmers Want Control of their Data (Page 3) - June 2016
Ag Technology Thrives: Can It Survive Tough Times to Come? (Page 3) - January 2016


Terrorism
Terrorism a Real Threat to U.S. Agriculture (Page 12) - April 2016


Timber
Idaho lawmakers form farm and timber issues caucus (Page 8) - March 2020
The Idaho Shade Rule (Video) - January 14, 2020
Custer County's Last Logger - October 26, 2017
Logging Project Improves Forest Health - August 16, 2017


Tour
Harvest Tour gives ‘influencers’ a taste of Idaho agriculture - Sept 28, 2023
Agritourism (Page 26) - September 2020
Tour teaches elected officials, media about agriculture - September 17, 2019
Koenig Winery Tour (Video) - September 16, 2019
Treasure Valley AG Tour (Video) - September 15, 2019
Boundary County Farm Bureau holds grizzly bear tour (Page 33) - September 2019
Farmers, conservation groups work together in Teton County - August 13, 2019
Grizzly bear predation tour in Boundary County (Video) - August 12, 2019
Boundary County Farm Tour visits Naples (Page 16) - July 2018
Boundary County FB Hosts Farm Tour (Page 13) - July 2016


Trade
Idaho sets another record for ag export value- Nov 29, 2023
Idaho ahead of last year’s record pace for ag export value- Sept 28, 2023
Idaho ag export value well ahead of last year’s record pace- May 11, 2023
Idaho ag export value set another record in 2022- March 10, 2023
Idaho set a record for ag export value in 2021- Nov 7, 2022
Idaho ag export value up 2 percent in first half of 2022- Aug 31, 2022
Idaho ag export value dips slightly in first quarter - May 31, 2022
Idaho tied record last year for ag exports - Feb 17, 2022
Idaho ag export value in record territory - Dec 10, 2021
Idaho ag export value on pace for record in 2021 (pages 37-39) Oct 2021
China AG exports up 28-percent (video) Oct 4, 2021
Letter asks ‘trust but verify’ stance on Mexico potatoes issue (Page 37) - August 2021
Letter asks ‘trust but verify’ stance on Mexico potatoes issue - June 29, 2021
Idaho farm export value rose slightly during first quarter (Page 4) - July 2021
Idaho ag export value rose slightly during first quarter - June 11, 2021
U.S.-Mexico potato battle takes another turn - May 24, 2021
Letter raises alarm over U.S.-Mexico food and ag trade (Page 8) - May 2021
Letter raises alarm over U.S.-Mexico food and ag trade - April 1, 2021
'21 Ag sales up to China (Video) - February 3, 2021
Idaho farm exports on the rise despite COVID (Page 3) - January 2021
Idaho ag export value rose 9 percent in 2019 (Page 3) - December 2020
China still buying US Commodities (with Video) - Nov. 3, 2020
Idaho farm export value rose 9 percent in 2019 - Oct. 30, 2020
China is back buying US commodities (Video) August 31, 2020
Idaho farm product exports up 6 percent through end of June (Page 4) - September 2020
Senators push for more fresh potato access to Mexico (Page 3) - September 2020
Senators push for more fresh potato access to Mexico - August 25, 2020
Idaho farm product exports up 6 percent through end of June - August 14, 2020
USMCA could be much-needed boost for U.S. agriculture (Page 4) - August 2020
USMCA could be much-needed boost for U.S. agriculture - July 7, 2020
US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (Video) - June 30, 2020
China opening its doors to U.S. barley (Page 3) - July 2020
Idaho ag exports up 11 percent during first quarter (Page 32) - June 2020
World meat trade in a decline (Video) - April 19, 2020
U.S., China sign deal that could be big benefit to agriculture (Page 9) - March 2020
USMCA trade agreement praised at Statehouse (Video) - February 20, 2020
Idaho leaders celebrate passage of USMCA - February 21, 2020
U.S., China sign deal that could be big benefit to farmers - January 15, 2020
USMCA Ratification one step closer to Senate vote - January 9, 2020
Trump says farm prices moving upwards prior to China trade deal - January 9, 2020
Idaho farm product exports on the rise (Page 34) - January 2020
Idaho live animal exports soaring in 2019 (Page 33) - January 2020
Trump: China to purchase massive amount of U.S. farm products - December 13, 2019
Idaho live animal exports soaring - November 21, 2019
Ag representatives call Taiwan-Hong Kong trade mission a success (Page 14) - December 2019
Idaho farm product exports on the rise - November 21, 2019
Idaho trade mission called a success by ag industry participants - November 5, 2019
Taiwan trade team agree to purchase 66 million mushels of U.S. wheat (Page 37) - November 2019
Chinese barley malt trade team visits Idaho (Page 14) - November 2019
Trump announces China deal that could be big win for U.S. farmers - October 11, 2019
Farmers commend agreement on Japanese trade deal - September 26, 2019
Taiwan wheat deal (Video) - September 24, 2019
Taiwan trade team agrees to purchase 66 million bushels of U.S. wheat - September 24, 2019
Japan, China, USMCA are the most important export markets - August 29, 2019
Idaho ag export value up 7 percent - August 26, 2019
US strikes beef export deal with EU - August 5, 2019
USDA releases second trade mitigation package - July 26, 2019
USMCA trade talks making progress - June 27, 2019
USDA to provide $16 billion in ‘trade aid’ to farmers in 2019 (Page 10) - July 2019
Idaho ag export value up 8 percent in first quarter - June 7, 2019
Total Idaho ag export value increased in 2018 (Page 26) - May 2019
Total Idaho ag export value increased 2 percent in 2018 - April 9, 2019
China agrees to buy $30 billion more in U.S. ag products (Page 35) - April 2019
White House: China will buy a lot more U.S. ag products (Page 16) - January 2019
Idaho agriculture could receive $15 million from USDA trade aid (Page 10) - October 2018
Summary shows potential impact of tariffs on Idaho ag producets (Page 12) - October 2018
New NAFTA includes a win for U.S. wine industry - October 10, 2018
Idaho agriculture could receive $15 million from USDA trade aid - August 31, 2018
Idaho ag export value steady through first half of 2018 - August 30, 2018
Trump administration announces $12 billion plan to help farmers hurt by tariffs - July 24, 2018 
Idaho ag export value up 2 percent in first quarter (Page 14) - July 2018
Agriculture could be big winner in U.S.- China trade thaw - May 24, 2018 
AFBF has always been strong advocate for international trade (Page 22) - April 2018

AFBF Market Intel: Chinese Tariff Analysis (Video) - April 07, 2018 
Chinese Tariffs concern Idaho Farmers - April 6, 2018
International Trade Outlook (Video) - February 21, 2018
Duvall Appointed to Trade Advisory Committee (Page 33) - January 2018
US Farm Exports on the Rise (Page 10) - December 2017
American Agriculture Can’t Afford to Lose out on Trade (Page 22) - December 2017
Importance of NAFTA to Agriculture in Each State for 2016 (Page 30) - December 2017
AFBF Host NAFTA Meetings - October 10, 2017
   
Idaho Inks Wheat Export Deal with Taiwan - September 20, 2017
AFBF Details NAFTA Priorities (Page 13) - July 2017
Farmers Urge Caution on Cuba Policy (Page 28) - July 2017
NAFTA TALKS - July 31, 2017
Pulse Shippers Adapt to Loss of Container on Barge Option (Page 8) - November 2016
Free Trade Makes Good Sence for U.S. Ag (Page 22) - September 2016
New Poll Shows Strong Support for TPP (Page 32) - September 2016


Transportation - Ag Haulers
Urban Sprawl Impacts (Video) - August 14, 2019
Transportation Department Extends ELD Waiver for Ag Haulers (Page 34) - April 2018
Two New ELD Actions Benefit Livestock Haulers (Page 2) - March 29, 2018
Farm Bureau Calls for Clarity on Exemptions for Agricultural Haulers (Page 34) - March 2018
Federal Trucking Regulation Complicates Livestock Transportation (Page 35) - February 2018


Transportation
Counties slow to approve higher truck weight limits (Page 22) - July 2018
Container Shipments to Resume at Portland (Page 10) - January 2018

Transportation - Electronic Logging Devices
Two New ELD Actions Benefit Livestock Haulers (Page 2) - March 29, 2018
ELDS, GVWS, HOS and CDLS Get Attention (Page 3) - March 2, 2018
Farm Bureau Calls for Clarity on Exemptions for Agricultural Haulers- February 26, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices Cause Hardship for All Small Truckers (Page 2) - February 16, 2018
Transportation Department Waives Logging Device Mandate (Page 35) - December 2017
New Legislation Would Delay Log-book Device Requirements for Truck Drivers - August 16, 2017

Transportation - Trucking Shortage
Trucking shortage persists in Idaho - January 19, 2018


Trespass
Bill strengthens, clarifies Idaho’s trespassing laws (Page 16) - May 2018
Trespass Reality (Video) -  April 30, 2018
Trespass Bill becomes law-IFBF Special report (Podcast) - April 18, 2018
Walton Trespass Story (Video) - April 16, 2018
Trespass Bill Clears Ag Committee (Page 16) - March 2018
H658A, Property Rights Bill Crosses Finish Line (Page 1) - March 29, 2018

Trespass bill protects property rights in Idaho - March 22, 2018
Boyle’s Trespass Bill Clears Ag Committee - February 15, 2018
Trucking Shortage Persists in Idaho (Page 37) - February 2018
Trespass Bill Introduced (Page 1) - February 9, 2018


Truffles
Truffle Hunting (Video) November 15, 2018
Some Idaho growers starting to find truffles - May 15, 2018
Expensive truffles being grown in Idaho (Page 4) - May 2018
Truffles (Video) - April 30, 2018


U

University Of Idaho
CALS dean’s new role a nod to importance of agriculture - Dec 28, 2023
U of I breaks ground on $14 million meat science facility - Dec 19, 2023
U of I breaks ground on $45 million CAFE project- Jul 1, 2022
Chobani makes $1 million gift to CAFE project- May 17, 2022
High turnover rate challenges college of agriculture (page 38-39) March 7,2022
Parrella to stay on as U of I's ag college dean (Page 22) - August 2021
Parrella to stay on as U of I's ag college dean - July 14, 2021
Parma Research Center funded (Video) - May 20, 2021
$7 million Parma research center upgrade is a go (Page 10) - May 2021
U of I researchers updating barley, wheat production guides - April 16, 2021
$7 million Parma research center upgrade is a go - March 26, 2021
$2 million gift to ag college will be ‘transformational’ (Page 19) - April 2021
$2 million gift to ag college is 'transformational' - February 22, 2021
College of ag moving forward on several big ag projects - February 2, 2021
U of I’s $45 million CAFE project is underway (Page 10) - December 2020
Renovation of Parma research station moving forward (Page 4) - December 2020
U of I's $45 million CAFE project is underway - November 24, 2020
Renovation of Parma research station moving forward - November 18, 2020
'Idaho AgBiz' has lots of resources for farmers - November 17, 2020
U of I hosts virtual field days due to COVID - September 30, 2020
U of I program aims to provide financial assistance to producers (Page 37) - February 2020
Rain doesn't stop turnout for Fruit Field Day - September 12, 2019
Idaho’s ag industry welcomes new U of I president (Page 25) - September 2019
Idaho's ag industry welcomes new U of I president - July 26, 2019
Multiple farm groups provide financial support for Parma upgrade (Page 31) - August 2019
University of Idaho partnership with Limagrain yielding results (Page 4) - July 2019
U of I plans $7 million renovation of Parma ag research center (Page 12) - April 2019
Parma Research Center (Video) - March 19, 2019
Proposed $45 million livestock and ag center picks up steam (Page 8) - February 2019
Parma fruit field day draws hundreds (Page 8) - October 2018
U of I holds successful Fruit Day (Video) - September 09, 2018
U of I's proposed CAFE project finds physical site (Page 12) - September 2018
University of Idaho, BYU-Idaho ag colleges to work closer together - July 31, 2018

UI christens its ‘Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Foyer to the Future’ (Page 8) - July 2018
Ribbon Cut at U of I (Video) - May 28, 2018 
Ag college dean seeks farm industry support for goal of investing millions in research stations (Page 3) - April 2018
University of Idaho plans new nuclear seed potato facility (Page 13) - April 2018
UI Team Rounds Up a Second in National Contest (Page 34) - January 2017
McGuire Selected as UI Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station Director (Page 25) - December 2016
Barbara Petty Named UI Extension Director (Page 14) - July 2016
U of I Phases out Caine Center (Page 14) - March 2016

US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance
Can American Agriculture Stand Together? (Page 28) - September 2017
    


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Veterans
500 attend Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans- Nov 10, 2023
400 people attend Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans- Nov 4, 2022
Farm Bureau donates $4,232 to Pocatello veterans group (Page 28) - August 2020
Farm Bureau donates $4,232 to veterans group - July 16, 2020
Hundreds attend ‘Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans’ (Page 30) - December 2019
Hundreds attend 'Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans' - November 8, 2019
Top Gun Pilot has the Salute in her sights - September 10, 2019
500 attend Idaho Farm Bureau’s salute to veterans (Page 28) - December 2018
7th Annual Salute to Veterans - November 10, 2017
Bonner County Flag Dedication (video) - June 07, 2018

Veterinary
Meet Idaho's State Veterinarian (video) - Jan 4, 2022
Senator Crapo introduces legislation to address veterinarian shortage - April 16, 2019


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Wages

Family Business-Minimum Wage (Page 1) - February 9, 2018
Wage Claims-Time Extension (Page 3) - February 9, 2018


Water - Aquifer
Aquifer recharge paying dividends for E. Idaho canal companies - November 11, 2020
Aquifer volume up 350,000 acre-feet in 2020 - August 5, 2020
Pilot program aims to bolster late-season flows in the Teton River Basin system (Page 16) - March 2020
Teton River aquifer recharge program aims to boost flows - February 19, 2020
Idaho close to meeting aquifer management goal - October 30, 2019
Two epic water years in the Books, Next Year looking Good - August 07, 2018
Aquifer Recharge on pace to match last year's record - November 27, 2017
Water board blows away aquifer recharge record (Page 6) - May 2018
Water Managers Divert Spring Runoff into Snake River Aquifer (Page 8) - May 2017


Water - Bear River
Meeting addresses questions about Bear River water adjudication- Oct 5, 2023
Bear River Basin Adjudicatin bill moving through legislature (Page 27) - March 2020
Bill would enable Bear River Basin Adjudication - January 30, 2020
Caribou, Franklin County Ranches Threatened by River Management Plan (Page 8) - January 2018
Ranches Threatened by RMP River Management Plans - December 28, 2017 


Water - Delivery
June water supply outlook: Excellent - June 16, 2020
Canal Safety (Video) - May 7, 2020
IDWR sends out curtailment orders - May 5, 2020
EPA, Corps announce new clean water rule (Page 18) - March 2020
Teton County farmers, conservation groups work together - water - August 07, 2018
1306 Amended in the House, and Senate Concurs (Page 2) - March 16, 2018
S1306 Notice to Water Delivery Entities Amended (Page 3) - March 2, 2018
S1306-Notification to Water Delivery Entities (Page 2) - February 23, 2018
Bill Would Help Farmers Improve Irrigation Systems (Page 31) - June 2017
Snake River Family Fest gives thanks to $20-billion Impact of Waterway (Page 32) - June 2017


Water - Flooding
Floods Damage Feed Stores, Drive Production Costs Up (Page 10) - April 2017
Flood Shuts Down Interstate, Damages Farms, Homes (Page 12) - March 2017



Water - Irrigation 

Idaho ranks No. 2 in total irrigation withdrawals - March 9, 2021
Canal Safety (Video) - May 7, 2020
Rancher’s customized water trough systems satisfy thirsty cows on remote pastures (Page 37) - May 2020
Rancher's water trough systems satisfy thirsty cows - April 8, 2020
Canals and ditches are not waste disposal sites - April 6, 2020
TF Canal Company lines canal (Video) - November 18,2019
Canals and ditches are not waste disposal systems - August 6, 2019
Irrigators, state reach agreement that could end flood control fight (Page 20) - August 2018
Properties with Unpaid Irrigation Taxes to be Sold at Public Auction - December 04, 2017
TVWU Explains Irrigation Concerns (Page 36) - February 2016
Innovators Combine Hydroponics and Aquaculture (Page 38) - February 2016


Water - Recharge
Idaho close to meeting aquifer management goal (Page 32) - December 2019
Idaho Aquifer recharge to exceed '19 projections (Video) - April 2, 2019
Idaho water board blows away recharge record - April 12, 2018
Aquifer Recharge on Pace to Match Last Year (Page 3) - December 2017
Aquifer Recharge Expanding and On Track to Meet Goals (Page 8) - March 2017
Ranchers Create Wetlands in Owyhee County (Page 12) - June 2016


Water - Rights
IDWR sends curtailment notices - May 26, 2021
Ranchers cautioned against signing ‘voluntary agreements’ (Page 10) - September 2020
Congressman Simpson, EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce new WOTUS policy (Video) - January 24, 2020
EPA, Corps announce new clean water rule - January 24, 2020
Committee supports special legislative session to address water issue - June 07, 2018 
Pruitt signs Idaho Water Memorandum (video) - June 05, 2018 
Ranchers Encouraged to File for Stockwater Rights (Page 8) - July 2017
Former Chief Justice Writes About Swan Falls Agreement (Page 4) - February 2017
Groups Ask Court to Overturn EPA Water Rule (Page 27) - December 2016
Treasure Valley Farmers claim partial water right victory, consider options (Page 3) - October 2016

Water - Storage
Plentiful storms have helped Idaho's water outlook - Page 3 June 2022
Idaho’s 2022 water supply situation is not looking rosy - March 14, 2022
Storms provide big boost to mountain snowpack - Dec 28, 2021
NRCS Idaho releases February 2021 Water Supply Outlook Report - February 10, 2021
90,000 acre-feet of recharge water diverted to Idaho aquifer this year (Video) - January 30, 2020
Idaho snowpack improves (Video) - January 27, 2020
High Water Spring Run-off Begins (Video) - April 11, 2019
Looking for more water on the Boise River system (Page 32) - January 2019
Groundwater measurements expected to show an uptick in water levels (Page ) - June 2018
Idaho water supply outlook for 2018 looks promising - April 24, 2018
Irrigation water at record levels - July 30, 2017
Steady Snowpack: Good news for Idaho Farmers (Page 14) - April 2016
Prior Appropriation Reservoir One-Fill (Page 28) - January 2016


Weather
Caterpillars forecasting harsh start to winter in southeast Idaho - Nov 13, 2023
An Idaho Winter to Remember (video) April 10, 2023
Models predict wet winter in Southern Idaho (Page 37) - December 2020
Models predict wet winter in Southern Idaho - November 11, 2020
Spring Weather 2018 (Video)- June 01, 2018 
La Nina Could Bring Another Big Snow Year (Page 5) - December 2017
Weather Impacting Our Friends and Neighbors (Page 20) - November 2017


Wheat
Idaho wheat assessment goes from 3.5 to 4.5 cents per bushel- June 9, 2023
North Idaho Wheat Harvest- (Video) Dec 22, 2022
Taiwan pledges to buy $576 million worth of U.S. wheat - Sept 21,2022
Idaho Wheat Commission gets a new executive director- Aug 22, 2022
International wheat trade teams returning to Idaho- Aug 18, 2022
Idaho winter wheat production forecast to be up 46 percent- May 20, 2022
Idaho Wheat Wrap 2021 (video) - Nov 18, 2021
New Idaho wheat variety did well this year despite drought - Nov 11, 2021
Idaho wheat used in numerous well-known products (pages 14-16) Nov 2021
Idaho wheat production fell 32 percent this year - Oct 1, 2021
Idaho wheat production will be down significantly (Page 28) - August 2021
Idaho wheat production will be down significantly - July 13, 2021
U of I, Wheat Commission license new wheat (Video) - June 9, 2021
Wheat prices are on a rally - May 3, 2021
New canola variety a new crop option for wheat farmers (Page 34) - April 2021
Idaho wheat acres stable while U.S. acres have plummeted (Page 12) - April 2021
Idaho wheat industry has high hopes for new variety - March 4, 2021
Idaho set a record for average wheat yield in 2020 (Page 30) - March 2021
New canola variety another crop option for wheat farmers - February 25, 2021
Idaho set a record for average wheat yield in 2020 - February 4, 2021
New wheat commission building in the works (Page 8) - November 2020
Wheat farmers applaud final environmental review of Columbia-Snake River system (Page 32) - September 2020
Idaho Wheat 2020: Record yields? (Video) - August 25, 2020
Idaho dryland wheat rebounds thanks to wet May, June - August 19, 2020
Idaho wheat makes up ground after slow start - August 5, 2020
Wheat steady: Bumper crop this year? (Video) - June 29, 2020
Chumrau takes over as director of Idaho Wheat Commission (Page 34) - July 2020
Jacobson retires as executive director of Idaho Wheat Commission (Page 32) - July 2020
Jacobson retires as director of Idaho Wheat Commission - June 19, 2020
Chumrau takes over as director of Idaho Wheat Commission - June 18, 2020
Most PNW wheat not eligible for farm relief payments - May 22, 2020
World wheat supply and demand report (Video) - May 18, 2020
Idaho growers encouraged by major Chinese wheat purchase - March 20, 2020
American Falls farmers growing wheat varieties with reduced gluten, carbs (Page 14) - April 2020
Idaho plant researcher warns of stipe rust risk - March 5, 2020
Corona impacts wheat prices (Video) - March 6, 2020
Idaho farmers learn about wheat industry in Portland - January 14, 2020
Carry over wheat down 3.9%  (Video) - December 17, 2019
New hard white wheat variety could improve yields - December 13, 2019
Idaho wheat production down but quality excellent (Page 12) - December 2019
Wheat is top crop in PNW (Idaho, Oregon, Washington) (Page 13) - September 2019
Idaho wheat harvest late but yields average - August 15, 2019
Idaho wheat: late, yields down, but quality good (Video) - August 6, 3029
Wheat is the top crop in PNW (Idaho, Oregon, Washington) - July 30, 2019
Idaho Wheat Commission celebrates 60 years (Page 26) - June 2019
University of Idaho plans to release six new wheat varieties (Page 7) - August 2018
Idaho Wheat Commission’s fiscal 2019 budget is heavy on research (Page 3) - July 2018
Family turns to direct wheat sales to save farm (Page 12) - June 2018
Idaho Wheat Commission invests $2 million in ag trading program (Page 10) - April 2018
Wheat Commission Plans Legislation to Collect Grower Information (Page 3) - January 2018   
Wheat and grain producers hope to change database rules - December 24, 2017
Grain Storage Tight (Page 33) - December 2017   
Idaho Inks Wheat Export Deal with Taiwan - September 20, 2017 
Wattenbarger Wheat Harvest, Drone Flyover (Video) - August 16, 2017
East Idaho Wheat Harvest, Drone Flyover (Video) - August 07, 2017
Wheat Harvest Underway - July 28, 2017

Barley Growers Forced to Store Crop and Hope for a Solution (Page 15) - June 2017
Falling numbers doom Camas Prairie Wheat Crop (Page 3) - September 2016


Wind Energy
Lava Ridge Windmill Project - South Central Idaho- March 27, 2023
Wind Generation Benefits Farmers, Environment - September 14, 2017

Wine
Late start but strong finish for Idaho wine grapes- Nov 15, 2022
Idaho wine industry celebrating 15th anniversary of state's first AVA- June 14, 2022
Proposal would move $140,000 from wine to hop commission - January 21, 2021
Wine grape yields down but quality looks great (Page 26) - November 2020
Wine grape yields down but quality great - October 15, 2020
Bill that would siphon money from wine commission dies - March 9, 2020
Idaho wine industry receives $315,000 marketing grant (Page 38) - January 2020
Idaho wine’s economic impact on the state hits $210 million (Page 18) - January 2020
A tale of two harvests for Idaho wine grapes (Page 37) - December 2019
Idaho wine harvest (Video) - September 16, 2019
Idaho wine and cheese team up for tasting event - June 21, 2019
Idaho wine and cheese team up for tasting event (Page 30) - July 2019
Report: Idaho No. 1 in wine consumption per capita - January 17, 2019
Idaho’s 2018 wine grape crop rebounds nicely (page 5) - December 2018
Wine grape crop should be bigger in 2018 (Page 20) - May 2018
Idaho’s wine industry has grown rapidly (Page 26) - April 2018
2018 Idaho wine grape crop looks to be better than 2017 - April 18, 2018
Trimming the Vineyard (Video) - February 26, 2018
Wine & Fruit, Dar Symms (Video) - September 18, 2017
Harsh Winter Takes Out 2017 Wine Crop (Page 4) - August 2017
2017 Grape crop wiped out (Video) - July 26, 2017

Wolves
Idaho’s wolf population finally declined in 2022- March 7, 2023
Agriculture and Forestry Coalition Moves to Defend Gray Wolf Delisting - May 24, 2021
Wolf depredations of Idaho livestock down in fiscal 2020 (Page 14) - July 2020
Wolf depredations of Idaho livestock down this fiscal year - May 27, 2020
Wolf population estimated for first time in four years (Page 10) - March 2020
Bill would create wolf-free zones in Idaho - January 24, 2020
Controlling negative impact of problem wolves - October 8, 2019
Wolf livestock depredations hit record level - September 4, 2019
New Five Part Series: In-depth Perspective on Idaho Wolves (Video) - June 21, 2019
Idaho rangeland commission releases video series on wolves (Page 18) - July 2019
Feds attempt to cut ESA protection of Wolves--Again - March 6, 2019
Bill removes sunset clause from Wolf Depredation Control Board - February 1, 2019
Farm Bureau delegates support aggressive action on wolves - December 7, 2018
Wolf livestock depredations at record levels - October 23, 2018
Valley\Adams County Farm Bureau discuss wolf kill - August 13, 2018
Phil Davis Wolf/Cow Expert (Video) - August 13, 2018 
Wolf Collaring Gets a "Do Pass" Then Passes House (Page 2) - March 9, 2018
Wolf Depredation Control Board Sunset Corrected (Page 4) - February 23, 2018
Three Wolf Bills Introduced (Page 1) - February 9, 2018
Funding Available for Wolf Depredation Compensation - October 27, 2017


Women's Leadership Committee
Farm Bureau's 'Our Food Link' feeds Idaho lawmakers (Video) - February 19, 2020
Meridian junior wins Leadership Speech Contest (Video) - February 17, 2020
IFBF Women's Leadership Committee donates to Ronald McDonald House - February 10, 2020
Snack bags handed out to lawmakers - February 10, 2020
Amy Heikkila wins Leadership Speech Contest - February 10, 2020
Kathy Riebli - Woman of the Year for Idaho Farm Bureau, District 5 (Video) - December 9, 2019
Mary Blackstock - Woman of the Year for Idaho Farm Bureau, District 4 (Video) - December 9, 2019
Amie Taber - Woman of the Year for Idaho Farm Bureau, District 3 (Video) - December 9, 2019
Carol Chamberlain - Woman of the Year for Idaho Farm Bureau, District 2 (Video) - December 9, 2019
Ann Moedle - Woman of the Year for Idaho Farm Bureau, District 1 (Video) - December 9, 2019
Women's Leadership Conference Wraps in Boise - March 9, 2019
Katie Hettinga Speech (video) - February 14, 2019
Speech Contest (video) - February 13, 2019
Women's Leadership donates to Ronald McDonald House - February 12, 2019
Kuna High Senior wins Women's Leadership Speech Contest - February 11, 2019
Farm Bureau recognizes communications boot camp graduates (Page 27) - September 2018
Idaho Farm Bureau Women’s 2018 Leadership Conference (Page 30) - May 2018
Women’s Leadership Committee Donates to Boise Charity (Page 32) - March 2018
Our Food Week Observed at Statehouse (Page 33) - March 2018   
Ronald McDonald House Donation (Video) - February 13, 2018
Women's Leadership Committee makes donation - February 13, 2018
Our Food Week, Observed at Statehouse - February 12, 2018
Speech Contest (Video) - February 12, 2018
Jerome County Student Wins Women's Leadership Committee Speech Contest - February 12, 2018

IFBF Women’s Leadership Conference Focuses on Food, Education (Page 25) - April 2017
Women In Ag Spotlight: Julie White (Page 31) - April 2017
Leadership Committee Donates to Ronald McDonald House (Page 20) - March 2017
2016 Essay Contest Winners - Shrimp Farming, Idaho’s Little Known Secret (Page 26) - May 2016  
IFBF Women’s Leadership Committee Mini-Grants Awarded (Page 27) - May 2016
Technology is Creating Endless Opportunities for Agriculture in Idaho - Speech Contest (Page 21) - April 2016
IFBF Women Donate to McDonald House (Page 6) - March 2016
Weiser Student Wins Women’s Leadership Committee Speech Contest (Page 7) - March 2016
Food Check-off day at the Statehouse (Page 21) - March 2016
Women in Agriculture Conference (Page 34) - March 2016


WOTUS
Fed Court strikes down WOTUS - May 30, 2019
Farm Bureau Members Encouraged to Participate in new PR Campaign (Page 14) - March 2018
WOTUS Duck (Video) - March 06, 2018
Float us down with WOTUS - February 14, 2018 
Float us-Down with WOTUS - January 29, 2018
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April - December 21, 2017 
WOTUS Comment Period Extended (Page 14) - September 2017
AFBF to EPA: Time to Rescind WOTUS Rule - September 27, 2017
WOTUS Comment period extended - August 22, 2017 
WOTUS On Hold After Inquiry (Page 10) - January 2016
Omnibus Is an Overall Win for Ag but Still No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs (Page 34) - January 2016


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Young Farmers & Ranchers
Idaho's High School Discussion Meets- April 20, 2023
Idaho Farm Bureau holds first-ever Fusion Conference- April 17, 2023
2023 Fusion Conference (video) April 3, 2023
YF&R Committee at FFA Conference (video) May 10, 2022
2022 High School Discussion Meet and P&E Speech Contest Finals Feb 17, 2022
Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference 2022 (video) Feb 11, 2022
College of Southern Idaho | Collegiate Chapter (Video) - March 30, 2021
Legislature recognizes Idaho farmer for national victory (Page 26) - April 2021
Legislature recognizes Idaho farmer for national victory - March 16, 2021
Young Farmers & Ranchers || Valley Wide Coop (Video) - February 11, 2021
Idaho's Marquee Ricks wins AFBF National Discussion meet - January 13, 2021
Marquee Ricks | Idaho Farm Bureau 2020 YF&R Discussion Meet Winner (Video) - January 6, 2021
Young producers win Idaho Farm Bureau Federation awards (Page 15) - January 2021
Young producers sharpen skills during Discussion Meet (Page 13) - January 2021
Young producers sharpen skills during Discussion Meet - December 11, 2020
Kyle & Jessica Wade - 2020 Idaho Farm Bureau Achiever Award Winner (video) - December 10, 2020
Adam Clark - 2020 Idaho Farm Bureau Excellence Award Winner (video) - December 10, 2020
YF&R program helping develop future leaders (Page 3) - March 2020
YF&R program helping develop future leaders - February 19, 2020
Mitchell & Sunny Searle, new YF&R Leaders for District 3 (Video) - February 5, 2020
Chet & Shalissa Nicola - new YF&R leaders in District 1 (Video) - February 5, 2020
YF&R conference a success in Boise (Video) - January 31, 2020
2020 YF&R Conference (Video) - January 22, 2020
Collegiate YF&R off and running in 2020! (Video) - December 13, 2019
Craig & Erica Louder - Winners of the 2019 Idaho Farm Bureau Excellence Award (Video) - December 11, 2019
Moj and Kelsey Broadie - Winners of the 2019 Idaho Farm Bureau Achiever Award (Video) - December 11, 2019
Discussion meet finals (Video) - December 8, 2019
Collegiate YF&R members visit Columbia Basin (Video) - November 22, 2019
Collegiate Farm Bureau officers elected (Page 24) - May 2019
YF&R Workshop at FFA Convention (Video) - April 8, 2019
YF&R Annual Conference 2019 (video) - February 3, 2019
Wrigley's YF&R Achiever (video) - January 30, 2019
Luke Pearce YF&R Achiever (video) - January 30, 2019
Idaho companies support young farmers and ranchers - January 18, 2019
Broadie wins Farm Bureau Discussion Meet (Page 14) - January 2019
Collegiate Farm Bureau tours Rathdrum Prairie agriculture (Page 16) - October 2018
AFBF Seats New National Committee Members (Page 30) - January 2018
YF&R Conference (Video) - January 30, 2018
YF&R Food Donation (Video) - January 27, 2018
Young Farmers & Ranchers Announce National Competition Details (Page 27) - December 2017
Clark Goes to Nashville (Video) - December 22, 2017
2017 Achievers (Video) - December 18, 2017
YF&R Discussion Meet (Video) - December 11, 2017
Clark Wins 2017 State Discussion Meet - December 06, 2017



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