News United States » Idaho » Economy: Opinion: Implementing a new plan for Idaho's commodities and products
Idaho’s exports haven’t kept pace with inflation while the state’s overall economy grew by nearly half during the last decade. In 2025, Idaho shipped abroad $4.6 billion in goods, which ...
News United States » Idaho » Economy: Inside Ag: Idaho leaders prioritize Canadian trade relationships as North American negotiations continue
As the US debates changes to North American trade agreements, Idaho agricultural leaders emphasize the importance of ties with Canada, the state's top export market.
News United States » Idaho » Economy: Idaho agriculture reaches record $44.5 billion in economic impact
Idaho's agriculture economic impact hit a record $44.5 billion and 17.2% of the states total economic output, according to a recent University of Idaho report. A study done by UI professor Philip ...
News United States » Idaho » Economy: Under ‘Big Beautiful Bill,' will Idaho subsidize other states' growth? Experts weigh in
This winter, Idaho lawmakers will decide whether - and how much - to align the state's tax policy with federal tax policy. Will the state incorporate the federal government's new personal and ...
News United States » Idaho » Economy: Opinion: Idaho agriculture; growing our economy
As spring planting gives way to long summer days in the fields for Idaho’s farm and ranch families, I am reminded of producers’ central role in our economy and the ongoing need to ensure federal ...
News United States » Idaho » Economy: Idaho’s unemployment rate held steady in February, while nationally it ticked up
Idaho’s February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, unchanged from the prior month and from February 2025. The labor force decreased slightly by 1,683 people, or 0.2%, from January, according to a ...
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