Idaho Grain In the News

Reports of Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus are on the rise in north-central Idaho.The virus and yield-reducing disease it causes were first found in Idaho in 2023, in Nez Perce County. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read...

The University of Idaho is creating a biomedical research center focused on furthering studies on women’s health and nutrition, and the National Institutes of Health has given more than $11 million toward the effort.The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded...

A new law in Idaho eases licensing requirements for chemigators, reducing paperwork while still ensuring that irrigators are adequately trained and informed.Chemigation is the practice of applying pesticides or fertilizers through irrigation systems and has long been...

What are the ramifications and true reality of breaching the dams of the pacific northwest (PNW)? Please begin with our first article. Here in Part 2, we bring you additional information on the potential effects of dam breaching on the movement of wheat and other...

Dear Secretary Vilsack and Secretary Becerra:We write regarding recent press reports concerning the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) (2025-2030), specifically the possible reclassification of potatoes as a grain, instead of a...

When people think of Idaho, images of a blue football field and potatoes come to mind, most in America and worldwide. The state continues to attract people with diverse careers. Boise-based Micron's expansion has reestablished the Gem State as a hub for semiconductors...

Two newcomers — Brad Higgins of Cottonwood, and Cody Killmar of Riggins — will face off in the May 21 Republican primary for the four-year-term District 3 Idaho County Commission seat.The Free Press solicited information from the candidates on their background and the...

Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame recognizes the men and women who have made positive impacts on the livestock industry. The newest inductees were honored on April 9 during the organization’s 63rd annual banquet in Twin Falls.Ted and Bonnie TracyAlmo, IdahoNot...

Looking for industries for an Idaho model railroad? Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 No. 3827 pulls a reefer extra eastbound toward Minidoka, Idaho, in September 1953. Trains just like this would haul the potato harvest in Idaho. W.E. Molloy photo Q: I am looking for suggestions...

What are the ramifications and true reality of breaching the dams in the pacific northwest (PNW)? Idaho Dispatch brought you this article last December when the Biden Administration reached an agreement with Oregon, Washington, and four Pacific Northwest Native...