Today's Idaho Ag News
Today's Idaho Ag News
H2a Hiring Mess
Today's Idaho Ag News
New rules from the Department of Labor will require anyone who wants to hire foreign farm workers through the h2a program to pay a higher wage and to prove that they looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill those jobs.
Pro-Ag Books
Today's Idaho Ag News
The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Utah's largest farming organization is placing books on agriculture in Utah schools.
Amalgamated Sugar
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The largest sugar factory in the world is right here in Idaho, specifically located in Paul which is about half way between Twin and American Falls.
Feb Snowpack
Today's Idaho Ag News
Snow survey data collected last week across Idaho by the Natural Resources Conservation Service show February continued this winter's trend of below normal precipitation.
Classic Russett
Today's Idaho Ag News
Potato growers interested in producing the recently released Classic Russet variety will find detailed information on storing it in a new University of Idaho Extension online publication, "Storage Management of Classic Russet Potatoes."
Carbon Credits and Ag
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There's a lot of buzz on Capitol Hill that congress is very unlikely to pass any kind of climate change legislation this year.
3-3 IAN Cattlemen Ask for Review
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The underpinnings of the entire "climategate" scandal is human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. There's an anti-EPA group that has gotten into the fray.
Imported Firewood
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Three states in the Pacific Northwest are teaming up to spread the word about the dangers of transporting firewood.
Wolf Editorial
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A child hunter is exposed publicly for shooting a wolf.
Who'll Teach Agriculture
Today's Idaho Ag News
Shane Stephenson is a high school teacher in the Meridian School District in Idaho, but not just any kind of teacher. He teaches agriculture.
Healthy French Fries
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The world would be a better place if we had a totally healthy French fried potato.
Manure School
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The University of Idaho Extension will host the 2010 Nutrient Management Conference on March 9 at the Lincoln County Community Center in Shoshone.
Status of the Wolf Hunt
Today's Idaho Ag News
Despite all the conservationists' outrage and angst, the wolf hunt over the last several months has been declared a biological success.
Helicopters and Wolves
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Helicopters in the wilderness raising serious objections by most environmentalists.
Dam Security
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There's a proposal to work on a canyon county dam that will do one thing...stimulate you.
Grazing Lease Change
Today's Idaho Ag News
The Idaho House and Senate Resource Committee approved and implemented a rule that allows conservationists to bid on grazing leases offered by the Idaho Land Board.
Mycotoxins
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Dairy farmers and other livestock producers: watch out for mycotoxins.
Snowpack in February
Today's Idaho Ag News
The weather pattern this year is typical during El Niño years with good snow levels in the Southwest US and below normal levels in the Pacific Northwest.
Grazing vs. Conservation
Today's Idaho Ag News
There's a 10 year old battle that's been going on between cattle and sheep ranchers and conservationists and recreationalists and The Idaho Land Board is trying to resolve it.
Soil is a Bank Account
Today's Idaho Ag News
A company named Mosaic has been preaching a balanced crop nutrition plan with farmers for the last two years.
Elanco Food Safety Product
Today's Idaho Ag News
Elanco announced that it will launch a new business platform focused on food safety. They intend to market food-safety products and services to the food-animal industry.