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Potato farming practices have not changed much in many decades. (John Finnell)

ID Farm Pioneers Regenerative Ag Practices for Potato Growing

A farm in Idaho is pioneering a new way to grow the state's most famous crop: potatoes. The pioneering method is being demonstrated on Ladd Wahlen's …

The Silver Creek Preserve is located about 30 miles south of Ketchum, Ida. (Neil Crescenti/The Nature Conservancy)

First Ever 'Trout-Safe' Certification Awarded to ID Farm

A farm in Idaho has received the first-ever "trout-safe" certification from an organization that protects habitat for the fish. The Nature …

The Nature Conservancy in Idaho manages a 30-acre teaching farm in Twin Falls, Ida. (Brad Johnson/The Nature Conservancy)

'Soil Health Curious' ID Farmers Explore Regenerative Agriculture

A kinder approach to the soil could be what Idaho farmers need to get more out of their land. The Nature Conservancy in Idaho has a demonstration …

More sustainable agriculture practices have several benefits, including less water usage. (Worawut/Adobe Stock)

Carbon Summit in ID Aims to Grow Sustainable Ag Movement

CALDWELL, Idaho -- An event in Idaho this week hopes to plant seeds for the sustainability movement in agriculture. The Carbon Summit will be held …

Farming techniques such as no-till and cover-crop planting will be demonstrated on a farm in Twin Falls. (Brad Johnson/The Nature Conservancy)

Demo Farm Could Plant Regenerative Agriculture Seed in ID

TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The Nature Conservancy in Idaho is demonstrating regenerative farming practices in the hopes that they will spread throughout the …

Reforesting Idaho could absorb as much as 4.36 million cubic tons of carbon each year. (jeff/Adobe Stock)

Map Helps States Find Best Place for Next Forest

BOISE, Idaho -- A new tool identifies the potential for replanting trees in Idaho and across the country. The Nature Conservancy and American …

Many in the Northwest fishing industry say some of their challenges stem from four lower Snake River dams and their effects on salmon migration. (kellyvandellen/Adobe Stock)

Simpson's NW Salmon Plan Gets More Backing

BOISE, Idaho -- If the Pacific Northwest has a taste, it's for the region's salmon, but as the iconic fish species dwindles, it also effects a food …

The EPA's Agricultural Worker Protection Standard requires employers to perform annual pesticide application training. (Kara/Adobe Stock)

Pesticide Protections Needed for ID Farmworkers, Advocates Say

BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho farmworkers exposed to pesticides don't know what effects these chemicals will have on their health, and advocates are pushing …

Each year, millions of acres of crops in the U.S. are sprayed with chlorpyrifos. (Adobe Stock)<br />

New EPA Report Links Pesticide to Fish, Wildlife Concerns

BOISE, Idaho -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new risk assessment of chlorpyrifos, but critics of the agency say there's …

Idaho is in the heart of its growing season and farmers markets are up in towns big and small. (Thomas Leth-Olsen/Flickr)

ID Farmers Markets: SNAP Dollars Go Twice As Far

BOISE, Idaho – The season for Idaho farmers markets is in full swing, offering nutritious and fresh options for folks around the state…

The Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center has a collection of rare and rediscovered apple varieties. (Kyle Nagy/Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center)

Forbidden Fruits: How Lost Apple Varieties Could Help the Environment

SANDPOINT, Idaho – Apple enthusiasts in the Northwest are exploring a past that tasted much different – and could sprout environmental …

El �rea que se quema cada a�o en el noroeste podr�a cuadruplicarse para el a�o 2020 si sigue la tendencia actual. (Kari Greer/U,S, Forest Service)

Conforme cambia el clima, ¿cómo pueden adaptarse los Bosques de Idaho?

Boise, ID – ¿Cómo puede ayudar la gente de Idaho a que sus bosques se adapten a un clima cambiante? La Evaluación Nacional …

Clagstone Meadows in northern Idaho, owned by Stimson Lumber, was protected from development by the LWCF. (Kestrel Aerial Services/Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game)

Conservation Fund that Helped Protect Timber Jobs Expires Soon

BOISE, Idaho – With less than two months before it sunsets, conservation groups are calling for permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water …

Mabel Dobbs says small ranches like hers struggle against corporate producers, which might prevent her granddaughters from taking over one day. (Homegrown Stories)

Could Healthy Food Movement Restore Family Agriculture?

WEISER, Idaho – Mabel Dobbs hopes her granddaughters can take over her ranch one day, but she has doubts. Dobbs got involved in ranching more …

Cross-laminated timber, used in some buildings in place of steel, is seeing a growing market demand in the Northwest. (Denna Jones/Flickr)

Diverse Groups Come Together to Discuss Climate Change at ID Summit

BOISE, Idaho – Businesses, environmental groups and the timber industry are just a few of the diverse groups coming together for Idaho's first-…

Hundreds of groups are objecting to proposed mergers that would put control of 80 percent of the U.S. corn-seed market in the hands of just a few companies. (Donna Cleveland)

Groups Urge Sessions to Oppose Chemical Company Monopolies

BOISE, Idaho – Nearly 325 organizations have signed a letter pressing new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to make sure the Justice …

A federal judge struck down Idaho's ag-gag law, which cracks down on whistleblowers who reveal conditions for animals at agricultural facilities. (Stephane Mignon/Flickr)

ID Challenge to 'Ag-Gag' Ruling Goes to Federal Appeals Court

BOISE, Idaho -- When a district court threw out Idaho's "ag-gag" law, the state appealed the ruling - and that case is still in court. Oral …

"Bee-Friendly" Stores Becoming More Prevalent

BOISE, Idaho — New tests found significant decreases in the use of bee-killing pesticides on "bee-friendly" plants. That’s good news for …

Idaho's delegation in Washington scored very low on the annual League of Conservation Voters Scorecard. (ostephy/Morguefile)

Idaho Senators Get Lowest Possible Rating on Environmental Scorecard

BOISE, Idaho - Nada. Zip. Zero percent. That's the score received by Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch on the annual Environmental Scorecard …

A bee-keeping group says pesticide labels carry inaccurate information to protect bees. Credit: Deborah C. Smith

Pesticide Ruling Raises Questions About Label Guidelines

BOISE, Idaho - Pollinator Stewardship Council program director Michele Colopy. She says current guidelines for most pesticides don't protect bees …

Home gardening is a self-sufficiency strategy being discussed at the Northwest Permaculture Convergence this weekend. Credit: Pixabay.com.

Perma-what? NW Permaculture Conference Explores Self-Sufficiency

EUGENE, Ore. - Turning front lawns and rights-of-way into gardens is one tenet of permaculture being discussed today and this weekend at the …

PHOTO: Farmers and ag professionals are meeting in Hailey today to learn about beneficial insects and other critters, and how to make them part of the farm family. For example, this predaceous ground beetle eats slugs. Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons

“Beneficial Insect” Lessons for Idaho Farmers

HAILEY, Idaho - Creepy-crawlies are mostly "good guys." Farmers and agriculture professionals are meeting in Hailey today to learn about beneficial …

PHOTO: The average American throws out about 20 pounds of food a month, which ends up costing $300 to $500 a year. Photo credit: John Michaelson

Food Wasted: $25 a Month in the Trash Can

BOISE, Idaho - Imagine tossing about $25 into the trash can every month. It happens in Idaho and across the nation as Americans throw out about 20 …

PHOTO: Attendees at a previous Idaho Hunger Summit. Courtesy of the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force.

Record Attendance for Idaho Hunger Summit

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security will set an attendance record this week. It begins Tuesday and has been sold out for a …

PHOTO: Turbo fladry (portable electric flag fencing) being set up. Photo credit: Deborah Smith

Wood River Wolf Project Expands: Wolf Hotline Opens Today

KETCHUM, Idaho - A project north of Ketchum designed to test and demonstrate tools and methods for coexistence of sheep and wolves is expanding this …

PHOTO: organic produce. Photo credit: Deborah Smith

Idaho Organic Farmers: Grow Some Fairness in the Farm Bill

BOISE, Idaho - It's debate time at the U.S. Senate for the next Farm Bill - with organic farmers in Idaho joining peers across the nation in closely …

ID's Newest Farmers Get Helping Hand in Acquiring Land

BOISE, Idaho - Money and land are usually listed as the top obstacles for beginning farmers and ranchers in Idaho, and now there's a new program …

New FDA Ag Antibiotic Ban Explained

BOISE, Idaho - Farmers and ranchers in Idaho and around the nation must make some changes when it comes to treating animals with antibiotics…

Report: "Take Cover" when Farming

BOISE, Idaho - Growing cover crops in the off-season, and more organic production: Those are two recommendations for Idaho farmers in a new report …

Congress Threatens to Slash Funding for 4 Farm Programs

BOISE, Idaho - Hundreds of Idaho farmers could lose incentives to conserve water and soil resources if Congress slashes funding for Farm Bill …

'Seed Money' Available for ID Organic Producers

BOISE, Idaho - Planting season is under way, and while finding time to deal with paperwork may be tough, it's being encouraged. Hundreds of thousands …

CDC’s ‘Get Smart Week’ Focuses on Antibiotic Use in ID

BOISE, Idaho - Don't use them if you don't need them. That's the message for this week's "Get Smart About Antibiotics" campaign from the Centers for …

Study: Invest $1 in Idaho Nonprofits and the Return is $150

BOISE, Idaho - Give a dollar – and make a difference worth $150. A new study presented in Boise on Wednesday tracked each foundation dollar …

ID Beekeepers Still Feeling the Sting of Colony Collapse Disorder

BOISE, Idaho - Honeybees are still disappearing all over the country in what scientists and beekeepers say are alarming numbers, and while no one can …

Idaho Thanksgiving Dinner Challenge: Go Local

BOISE, Idaho - "Eat local for Thanksgiving" challenges are underway, and Boise-area Peaceful Belly Farm owner Josie Erskine has some tips for the …

Conference: Farm Antibiotic Overuse Eyed in ID

Boise, ID - Scientists meeting in Philadelphia at the Academy of Natural Sciences Center for Environmental Policy have been discussing how large-…

Swine Flu Sleuths Hope Idaho Gets Proactive … on the Farm

Boise, ID – While it’s unclear where the current strain of the swine flu originated and how it’s spreading, one expert says the …

Idaho Farmers’ Special “C-S-P” Abilities Bring Cash

Boise, ID – Farmers know the clock is ticking for the planting season in Idaho. But they may not realize time is running out in just a few …

ID Farmers Doing it Right Will Harvest an Extra Cash Crop

The check is in the mail. Congress has OK'd more than eight million dollars for Idaho farmers and ranchers using industry practices that are good for …

ID Farmers Can Boost Profits with a "Little Something Extra"

Idaho farmers can make more money by adding something a little extra to production, such as a wind farm, pick-your-own crops, and corn mazes…

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