Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

06/17/2026

Jenn Mariscol wasn’t sure she could talk about the tragedy in her family, but after losing others in her community, she decided it was time. Please take a moment to listen to her message.

06/12/2026

New Dirt Road Discussions Podcast episode!
In this podcast, we sit down for an engaging chat with U.S. Senator Jim Risch. As a rancher himself, Senator Risch shares his life of being a Senator who spends most of his week in Washington D.C., but returns each weekend to Idaho.

Senator Risch gives his perspective on the resilience that is required to farm these days, among tough market hurdles. He also shares his thoughts on America as a whole, tackles the challenges posed by China, and talks about how his personal relationship with the White House administration has positively affected the way he is able to navigate political battles for his home state of Idaho.

06/10/2026

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06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Cloud Seeding has been around for about 80 years. Here in Idaho, it’s used in the winter to generate snow, which means more water for irrigation and for power generation.

Some people have concerns about how cloud seeding works and whether it is safe. This video tries to answer the basic questions people have.

06/03/2026

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06/01/2026

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05/31/2026

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05/31/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness month. We wanted to share a past episode of Dirt Road Discussions Podcast discussing this topic.
Listen to more here: idfb.info/MindyourMelon

05/30/2026

Part two: Kathleen Jemmett, Mental Health Nurse, shares some DBT techniques to help with stress and anxiety.
For part one (Getting Past The Stigma Of Mental Health) visit: https://www.idahofb.org/news-room/posts/mental-health-support/