This next year, 2024, will be a good time to hit the ground running when it comes to preparing and implementing a great marketing plan.

Most of you keep a close eye on your crops during the growing season. You at least drive by your fields to make sure the water is running, and many will change the water during the day as well as check the overall condition of the crop. Do you do the same with the markets?

From fries to cheese to wine, Idaho is producing quality products to feed the world and fuel our state. Together, agriculture and food processing generates 17% of Idaho’s total economic output in sales and 12.5% of GDP. Idaho’s agribusiness creates 12% of jobs. Over 40% of jobs in the Magic Valley are ag businesses.

Nothing happens in a vacuum, and while the Russian invasion of Ukraine seems like it would affect wheat prices, this is why it hasn't.

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released Idaho’s top 10 agricultural commodities update (for 2021) with comparisons of 2021 to 2020.