Idaho was well represented at the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the end of October. Among the highlights, Lucy Barney from the Rigby FFA Chapter earned national recognition as the champion in Equine Science Placement as part of her Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), marking a major achievement for Idaho FFA.

Ag Proud – Idaho would like you to meet Colby Field.

With a goal to make $15,000 from the steer, all of the Mountain Home chapter members, including Chapter Advisor Kya Vines Bideganeta, were pleasantly surprised when the steer sold for $30,000 at the auction. However, this wasn't even the biggest surprise; the buyer Quanta West donated the steer back to the chapter to be sold again.

Ag Proud – Idaho would like you to meet Kendra Kaiser.

In April, the following individuals were selected during the Idaho FFA State Convention in Twin Falls to represent the organization for the coming year.

Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame recognizes the men and women who have made positive impacts on the livestock industry. The newest inductees were honored on April 9 during the organization’s 63rd annual banquet in Twin Falls.

For the first time, Ag Proud – Idaho offered three scholarships for Idaho’s high school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture. This initiative reflects Ag Proud – Idaho’s firm belief in the future of agriculture and a commitment to supporting the next generation of ag professionals.

The conversation concerning the breaching of the dams on the Columbia-Snake River System has intensified in recent months and has only become more political. Ag Proud – Idaho’s Cassidy Woolsey recently spoke with Corbitt to learn more about the Port of Lewiston, its benefits to the state of Idaho and what impact the removal of the dams would have on agriculture.

New Plymouth High School’s current ag building was built in the 1940s and was intended as the classroom for a much smaller student enrollment. Now the school has seven ag classes per day with more than 160 kids enrolled.

Ag Proud – Idaho's very own emeritus editor Lynn Jaynes was recently honored with the Don Hale Idaho Hay and Forage Association (IHFA) Hall of Fame Award.