Exciting news from @IDMilkProducts! A new $200M ice cream and powder blending facility is coming to Jerome, ID. The plant is expected to be fully operational by May 2026.
https://t.co/0qo8okb0HU
Agriculture contributes much to Idaho's #economy each year.
Did you know that #Idaho is the 5th largest agricultural state in the nation, in terms of #GDP?!
IDA honored Celia Gould, the first female and longest tenured Director of #Agriculture in Idaho’s history, during its Legislative Banquet this week.
Thank you, Celia, for your dedicated effort on behalf of #idahoagriculture!
This is the actual text of SJM102. It’s all about border security, NO AMNESTY, and a lawful guest worker program. It’s there in plain English folks.
#idpol#idleg#idaho
SJM102 overwhelmingly passed the Idaho Senate today, vote 30-4. Memorial calls on Congress to secure the border, enforce immigration laws, provide a guest worker program to meet labor needs, and respect law by not granting amnesty. Only 4 Senators opposed common sense reform!!
Don’t miss Monday’s press conference about a new study titled “The Unauthorized Immigrant Workforce and Idaho’s Economy.”
Join online here: https://t.co/ZE8uNvOWuf
An Intermountain West H2A contractor reported that domestic applications received in 2023 wouldn’t even have covered 0.5% of their open work positions that year.
#immigrationreform#aglabor#idleg
The growth of Idaho’s dairy industry has resulted in a net decrease in water demand.
Learn more: https://t.co/VwpUrNJmRz
#idahodairy#sustainability#idleg
This weekend we remember the tragedy of the Holocaust and mourn the persecution of our fellow man. Many of our dairy farm families have this experience. Their migration to the USA was a journey of hope, prosperity and freedom!! #idleg
In light of this news, I'm directing the Idaho Potato Commission to deploy the Big Idaho Potato Truck across the region to defend the honor of our Famous Idaho Potatoes.🥔