Idaho is known for its golden potatoes. The state has long embraced the crop with potato-themed food, drinks and candy; a potato hotel and museum; and a potato-esque mascot — called Spuddy Buddy — ...
Southeast Idaho farmer Tanner Funk digs potatoes June 23 in a field where no frost damage was found. (Courtesy County Line Farms) PLEASANT VALLEY, Idaho — Potato farmer Tanner Funk feared a ...
HAMMETT, Idaho — Idaho’s iconic potatoes are facing a decline in demand, leading to fewer acres planted across the state and forcing local farmers to adapt. Nick Blanksma, whose family has farmed in ...
The Wahlen family at their farm near Aberdeen, Idaho. From left are Beckett, Zoey, Miles, Ladd and Briggs. Not shown is their baby girl, Romi, who was born in December. ABERDEEN, Idaho — ...
Don McFarland is 85 years old, but his eyes light up and he starts smiling like a kid when you mention potatoes or how he grows them on his property nestled into the base of the Boise National Forest.
Students get a look behind the scenes at Gross Farms, which donated more than 500 potatoes to Wilder High School.
Idaho farmers struggle as farm input costs stay high and crop prices plunge. Net farm income has dropped 30% in two years, squeezing rural livelihoods.
A promotional image for the Idaho Potato Commission's Famous Idaho Potato Tour, with the Tetons in the background. (Idaho Potato Commission via Courthouse News) (CN) — There’s few state-vegetable ...
Campbell Farms is making a name for itself in potato-growing circles well beyond the borders of Idaho. With properties in North Dakota and Minnesota, this family-owned farm-to-fork operation oversees ...
WILLIAM SCHAEFER For Farm and Ranch Jun 7, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 0 Whether it’s too much heat, not enough water, or increasing costs of inputs, Idaho farmers face a long list of challenges every year when ...
Tucked away in Idaho, Boise Fry Company has become a legend among burger lovers and fry fans alike. What started as a single ...