The Idaho 2026 legislative session has concluded, with some of the bills and resolutions relating to agriculture recapped here. To access the full details or to learn how your legislators voted, visit the Idaho Legislature website.

Ag Proud – Idaho magazine announced recently that FFA chapters have received donations totaling $1,527 following the publication's 2025 subscription renewal drive.

As these drugs become more available and affordable, this usage trend will likely increase. That increase indicates fewer meals are being consumed, smaller portions are being consumed, and more restaurant meals are shared by diners as opposed to boxed up for leftovers. This trend could be habit-changing for domestic food consumers and obviously carry over to the producers and supply side of the food consumption equation.

It is that time of year once again. Six accomplished individuals have been named Idaho FFA state officers for the 2026-27 school year.

Water shortages have been a rising concern throughout Idaho during recent years. What makes this matter even worse is when a canal is unable to effectively hold all the water that it does contain. Twin Falls Canal Company (TFCC) is in the process of solving that issue for many of their shareholders.

Idaho conservation districts are locally led and meet the unique needs of a specific area, whether those needs are education, watercraft inspection, invasive species management, irrigation improvement, healthier soils, fuel reduction, tree planting or fish habitat improvement.

Idaho has a new top ag commodity: beef cattle. Livestock sector gains led Idaho farmgate cash receipts to a second consecutive all-time high in 2025. Net farm income is forecast to see a small year-over-year increase, with livestock sector gains outweighing losses in the crop sector.