Farming

Who’s working to protect agriculture and help their communities grow?

Meet the next generation of Idaho farmers - young growers tackling rising costs and development pressures while finding innovative ways to keep the state's agricultural legacy alive.

Idaho farmers face mounting challenges as farmland disappears and development pressures make it harder to sustain their way of life.

Over the past five years, Idaho has lost thousands of farms, prompting urgent conversations about the preservation of agricultural communities and the future of farming in our state.

Idaho ranchers are embracing new technologies like drones and virtual fencing.

Back in the 1860s in Idaho, skills like butter churning and blacksmithing were essential to everyday life. Now the Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead is giving you the chance to step back in time and celebrate the Gem State's past.

Susan Bruns, July's writer-curator for Something I Heard, reads an excerpt from Annie Pike Greenwood’s autobiography, “We Sagebrush Folks.”

It’s not just the produce that makes the Boise Farmers Market great; it's the community behind it.

More and more people are turning into small farmers, which is not an easy process. That's why a new workshop is providing support to those who are interested in joining the agricultural industry.

Idaho Matters sits down with a panel of local farmers and organizations to find out how they are implementing climate-smart practices in the Gem State.