BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
A new agricultural summit made its debut Thursday, bringing farmers, academics and industry leaders together to examine how best to promote an industry that remains foundational to Idaho’s identity while facing increasing pressures from demographic shifts and urban development in the state.
The industry-wide event, named the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho, was opened by Idaho Gov. Brad Little in the Lincoln Auditorium of the Idaho State Capitol and is the product of a collaboration between the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the Idaho Farm & Ranch Center and American Farmland Trust…