A new brucellosis-testing rule approved by the Idaho Legislature is expected to improve the marketability of Idaho cattle and convince other states not to adopt onerous import restrictions on Gem State livestock.
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Cows are often thought of as docile animals, but one Georgia farmer knows better. The farmer, who is in his 70s, is recovering after being attacked by a 900-pound rabid cow.
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In this podcast, editors and reporters take a look at businesses riding the wave of demand for backyard chickens, the federal government's shifting stance on child labor on family farms, and a tractor raffle to raise money to help send Idaho FFA members to college.
To order raffle tickets for the 1952 John Deere B and three-point sprayer, call 208-861-2467 or e-mail Laura Wilder at lwilder@idffafoundation.org.
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Idaho Democrats have proposed an ag jobs bill that would provide producers a 50 percent income tax credit when they add some type of value to an existing crop. The proposed tax credit would allow Idaho farmers or ranchers to receive the credit for investing in an agricultural processing facility.
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Under pressure from farm groups, the Labor Department has agreed to modify a plan that's intended to keep children away from some of the most dangerous farm jobs. The proposal now will have broader exemptions for children whose parents own or operate farms, or have a substantial interest in a farm partnership or corporation.
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A new study has found that reducing Idaho’s foreign-born labor supply would have a significant negative economic impact.
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