Idaho’s growth is often a focus of conversation to those who live here, but it seems to become even more so when an election year rolls around. Who are these people? Where are they coming from? Are they going to change Idaho? Or, in other words, what way will they vote?

While chatting with a grower recently, he shared a saying he once heard: “You can mess with a guy’s wife, but you can’t mess with his water.” Depending on your sense of humor, that saying might come across as a bit crude, but I use it because it paints a picture of the realities of Western water disputes.

Since Ag Proud – Idaho started in 2019, we’ve been committed to delivering content that’s all ag, all Idaho, all the time. Covering a state as diverse and influential in agriculture as Idaho is no easy task. To enhance our magazine for the next five years, we’ve created a survey to gather your thoughts and preferences.

While this agreement is a significant step forward, it does not address the underlying issues in managing the aquifer. It merely buys some time for the state to formulate a more practical and effective management strategy before we find ourselves in a similar situation in the next growing season.

For those caught in the hustle and bustle of agricultural life, the hardest part about taking time off may be leaving the farm in the rearview mirror. However, taking a break doesn’t mean neglecting responsibilities.

To all those who invest time and effort in mentoring youth in agriculture: Your impact not only inspires individual careers but also contributes to the collective strength of Idaho’s agricultural economy.

With the recent release of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, we now have a clearer picture of agriculture’s changing landscape and, more specifically, how those shifting dynamics look in our state.

Amazon Prime, Spotify, Audible, Netflix, SiriusXM … what do all these subscription services have in common? They’re notoriously tricky to cancel and easy to forget about altogether.

Known for our potatoes, and rightfully so, most people aren’t surprised to hear Idaho leads the nation in potato production, producing nearly one-third of all U.S. potatoes, as reported by the Idaho Department of Agriculture (IDA).

“Just people, right?” I whisper to myself as I write this editorial.