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International wheat trade teams returning to Idaho

After a two-year absence, international wheat trade teams are returning to Idaho.

U.S. protections for Idaho salmon, steelhead here to stay

A five-year review by U.S. officials has determined that Endangered Species Act protections for ocean-going salmon and steelhead that reproduce in the Snake River and its Idaho tributaries must stay in effect.

UI to start study on dryland wheat soil moisture in southern Idaho

Agronomist Jared Spackman this fall will start a study of how soil moisture, particularly at planting, impacts dryland wheat yields in southern Idaho.

Breadbasket Diplomacy: Preserving wheat as a tool of American statecraft

Is the world facing “a potential mass starvation event” due to the war in Ukraine? It is starting to look that way.

How will precision agriculture help farmers meet food demand sustainably?

U.S. farmers work every day to make the United States a sustainable source of wheat for domestic and overseas use.

USAID contributes $68 million to buy Ukrainian wheat

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Aug. 16 that it is contributing $68 million to the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) to purchase, ship and store up to 150,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat to help address the world food crisis.

2022 Spring Wheat Variety Survey Results

The Idaho Wheat Commission conducts variety surveys in winter and spring to understand which varieties have been planted throughout the state.

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