Members of the Idaho agriculture sector say migrant workers are critical to Idaho's economy, and immigration reform is needed ...

“Famous Potatoes” is not on the Idaho license plate because it’s a fun tagline. “Famous Potatoes” is on there because potatoes, and agriculture on the whole, are synonymous with Idaho — it’s our ...

POCATELLO — The Idaho State University College of Business held its Idaho Economic Outlook Symposium last week at the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center, presenting a mostly upbeat point of view on the state’s ...

Potatoes are harvested in an East Idaho field (Idaho Farm Bureau Federation file photo.) BOISE, Idaho (CN) — Idaho’s farmers, small businesses, and migrant workers could soon face higher costs, labor ...

BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. In an examination of cost-of-living trends Tuesday, a state labor economist painted a nuanced financial picture for a state that has ...

Is Idaho about to fall off the fiscal cliff due to irresponsible budgeting? No. The Gem State’s current budget has a decent ending fund balance, substantial budget reserves on hand and many important ...

Idaho’s economy depends on multiple industries around the state. At its founding, agriculture and mining provided the building blocks for our communities. Over time, entrepreneurs added to our ...

Idaho holds $1.3 billion in reserves, totaling 22.1% of its 2026 state budget. Governor Little directed agencies to draft 2–6% holdback plans as precautions. Fitch reaffirmed Idaho’s AAA rating, ...