“Our mission is to serve the grain producers of Idaho by representing their interests at the county, state and federal levels to enhance their profitability and long term viability.”
Idaho agriculture is perhaps best known for its ‘spud-ilicious’ potatoes yet the Gem State’s almost $8 billion farming industry is a diverse combination of about 185 commodities ranging from livestock to barley, alfalfa, trout, dry edible beans, and wheat.In mid-June,...
The 2017 Census of Agriculture showed that about a third more women were involved as principal operators on farms and ranches in the United States compared with the 2012 census year.Without understanding the census reporting criteria, that statistic is...
Idaho grain farmers have been meeting with top officials and lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and speaking at in-state events recently to build support for their federal legislative priorities. Leaders and farmers representing the Idaho Grain Producers Association...
Grain futures were mostly higher Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.Wheat for March delivery was 4.20 cents higher at $4.23 a bushel; March corn was up .60 cent at $3.58 a bushel; March oats was up 4 cents at $2.3560 a bushel while January...