Cash receipts for livestock and crops in 2024 are estimated at $11.3 billion, a 4% increase over 2023. Cash receipts for milk, Idaho’s leading agricultural commodity, were estimated to be 11% higher than 2023. Those for potatoes, Idaho’s highest revenue crop, were estimated to be 6% lower than 2023.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the Lava Ridge Wind Project, a controversial clean energy development in Idaho's Magic Valley, despite significant opposition from local communities, lawmakers and advocacy groups.