Idaho Ag reaches record numbers in 2023
According to a report released by the University of Idaho, four of Idaho’s major crops achieved record values in 2023. This marks the second consecutive year of exceptional revenue for […]
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Johan Swinnen shares economic perspective to food security
Conflict, climate, and COVID-19 have exacerbated food system issues
Johan Swinnen, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute, promoted a multilateral approach to address growing issues of food insecurity during the CALS speaker series. Swinnen is also […]
Agriculture can take action to protect bee habitats
Dr. Neal Williams gave a speech on bee preservation for the CALS Speaker Series
Agriculture and environmental protection have overlapping goals relating to pollinators, according to Dr. Neal Williams. Williams is a Professor of Entomology at University of California Davis. He is also the […]
GOOD NEWS: Celebration sparked by USDA approval of honey bee vaccine
As concern for pollinators grow, Georgia-based organization promotes newly approved insect vaccine
The United States Department of Agriculture recently approved a vaccine for honey bees, which sent messages of “good news” to concerned bee enthusiasts on social media. This is the first […]
Historical Agricultural Grant hopes to help climate
University of Idaho receives $55 million from US.D.A
University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will receive a grant of up to $55 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This grant is twice as large […]
OPINION: New Zealand methane tax sparks controversy within agriculture
New Zealand methane tax requires ranchers to pay levies on methane emissions by 2025
On Tuesday, Oct. 2022, the prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, confirmed in a press release that the country would push a proposal that institutes a methane tax on […]
Agricultural industry’s labor shortages strained by COVID-19
Labor shortages, drought and wildfire have contributed to issues met by Idaho’s agricultural producers. While some of these issues fluctuate on a yearly basis, like drought, labor shortages have become […]
Soil Stewards program brings student-grown produce to Moscow
The farm hosts produce sales throughout the year
Student-run Soil Stewards Farm offers organic produce to the Moscow Community. The Soil Stewards club is open to all students at the University of Idaho and offers a rotation of produce options throughout the growing seasons, offering […]
CAFE project addresses all from manure to cheese
The agricultural project entails a dairy farm, food processing plant and education center
The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment has been making progress on its $45 million project to build the largest research dairy in the nation. The project has […]
Women’s agricultural organization to provide educational program
Annie’s Project to hold 6-week long seminar for women in farming
The upcoming programming, “Annie’s Project-Empowering Women in Agriculture,” is an organization founded on educating women and building skills to help them achieve success in farming and agricultural management. University of Idaho Extension in the northern district will be holding the six-week long event via Zoom due to […]