Idaho Grain In the News

Farmland across the U.S. is disappearing by the millions of acres each decade by some estimates as sprawling urban development driven by rising housing costs pushes further into rural pastures.The farmland that still exists in the U.S. is heavily dedicated to growing...

Jan. 6—Idaho agriculture overcame a struggling dairy market to record a second consecutive year of high cash receipts in 2023, propelled by record values of four of the state's major crops, according to a new University of Idaho economic report.Idaho agricultural cash...

Jan. 6—Idaho agriculture overcame a struggling dairy market to record a second consecutive year of high cash receipts in 2023, propelled by record values of four of the state's major crops, according to a new University of Idaho economic report.Idaho agricultural cash...

Idaho agriculture overcame a struggling dairy market to record a second consecutive year of high cash receipts in 2023, propelled by record values of four of the state’s major crops, according to a new University of Idaho economic report.Idaho agricultural cash...

Idaho farmer Justin Place loves all the changes that happen on his farm. Justin Place Matthew Weaver/Capital Press "You have a small window — you get something done and then you change to the next job," he said. "Then, a little bit later on, you change to the next...

Cliff Tacke describes himself as a "newly retired" farmer.He raised soft white wheat on several thousand acres in Idaho County and turned over his farm to his son and daughter-in-law in 2022, after 47 crops. Cliff Tacke Idaho Wheat Commission × This page requires...

Idaho agriculture overcame a struggling dairy market to record a second consecutive year of stellar cash receipts in 2023, propelled by record values of four of the state’s major crops, according to a new University of Idaho economic report.Idaho agricultural cash...

Four crops in Idaho helped the entire agriculture industry to a year of near-record revenue, but profits were still down thanks to rising costs and the effects of higher interest rates.Idaho agricultural revenue in 2023 totaled $11.157 billion, down 1% from the...

Idaho farmgate cash receipts and net farm income held near highs in 2023. Price changes varied greatly across commodities, but improved yields kept overall cash receipts elevated. Increased input costs, particularly interest expenses, led to a moderate decline in net...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A civilian cargo ship struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts said, in an incident that underscored the dangers faced by those exporting Ukrainian grain during the...