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 Idaho dairy producers working to recover from a national depression in their industry have become a shining example of the economic recovery under way in rural Idaho. The dairy industry’s resiliency has added billions to the state’s economy during a tough recession.  Over the last few weeks the Idaho Legislature showed that they recognized that success, and passed four measures to help guarantee a strong future for the industry. All four bills passed out of both the House and Senate Agricultural Committee  with unanimous support. The three out of the four bills passed the floors of both bodies with an excess of 90 percent support, and House Bill 270 received a unanimous vote of support from both the House and the Senate. Both Republicans and Democrats supp orted the measures.  “The Idaho Dairymen’s Association is fortunate to have such strong allies in the Idaho Legislature,” Executive Director Bob Naerebout said. “We are pleased that they took the time to understand our issues, recognized the critical role our members play in boosting the state’s economy, and were so willing to support these four important pieces of legislation.”