Idaho’s cattle industry driving record-high cash in 2025, other farmers struggling under inflation
In this 2018 photo, cattle graze on a ranch near Soldiers Meadow Reservoir on Craig Mountain near Lewiston, Idaho. (Photo by Kirsten Strough/USDA)
Cattle was “king” when it came to Idaho agriculture in 2025, but other farmers may be facing headwinds in 2026.
Tariffs, inflation and hot and dry weather are likely to continue to put pressure on Idaho farmers and producers heading into the new year, according to a number of experts who spoke Wednesday at the University of Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar in Boise.
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