A bill aimed at strengthening the state’s statutes regarding trespassing on farms is headed to the Idaho House floor, but not without opposition. Last week the Idaho House Agricultural Affairs Committee voted 14-1 to send Rep. Judy Boyle’s, Trespass Bill, HB 536 to the floor for further consideration. The bill includes a three-strike clause, which […]

A federal appellate court ruled last week that part of Idaho’s “ag gag” statute was unconstitutional to First Amendment protections. In a 2-1 vote, the 9th Circuit Court reversed a lower court’s decision, saying a video ban was a “classic example of a content-based restriction that cannot survive strict scrutiny.” In addition to allowing shooting […]

The old adage “when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade” couldn’t have rang more true when two farmers shared their experiences of staying profitable, sustainable, and resilient in climates not so friendly during the Newsmakers Panel: Adapting to Change in Agriculture Monday at Ag Media Summit in Snowbird, Utah. When Russ Zenner went back […]

Our thoughts are with this Idaho family after hearing about this tragic accident. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Lynn Evans, 69, of Weiser, Idaho had just put in a new engine, when the machine suddenly went into gear and rolled back over him. His wife called 911, but Evans passed away on the […]