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Idaho Agriculture: Feeding the World September, 2014

Idaho Agriculture: Feeding the World September, 2014. Agriculture – a growing industry in Idaho. 2013 Idaho Farm Gate projected to be $7.8 billion. Farm Gate Receipts have set a record for the third record in a row Five of Idaho’s major commodities set records Milk C attle and calves

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Idaho Agriculture: Feeding the World September, 2014

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  1. Idaho Agriculture: Feeding the World September, 2014

  2. Agriculture – a growing industry in Idaho • 2013 Idaho Farm Gate projected to be $7.8 billion. • Farm Gate Receipts have set a record for the third record in a row • Five of Idaho’s major commodities set records • Milk • Cattle and calves • Potatoes • Barley • Dry beans

  3. Agriculture – a growing industry in Idaho • Food and beverage processing adds another $7.8 billion (2011 Census of Manufacturing) • Food processing is Idaho’s second largest manufacturing sector • U of I study: Agriculture business is #1 economic driver generating 20% in base sales in 2011

  4. Milk Powder CATTLE Yogurt Sugar WHEAT Fish Feed Alfalfa Hay Butter Pork Sugar Beets DAIRY Wine DIVERSE FOOD BASKET Dry Edible Beans Bean seed Mink Potatoes Barley Sweet Corn Chicks Honey Tropical Fish Frogs Trout Caviar Whey MILK Cheese Sheep

  5. Idaho Department of Agriculture Role • Business friendly regulatory environment • Work to identify solutions to regulatory challenges • Market development and international trade

  6. Idaho Food and Agriculture Exports • 2013 Idaho Ag Exports set a record for the THIRD year in a row • 2014 Ag exports to date are up 16% (thru June)

  7. Key Magic Valley Ag Exports • Dairy • Cheese, Whey, Dry Milk, Milk Proteins, Lactose, Butter • Processed potatoes • Wheat • Beans and bean seed • Oilseeds • Hay • Beef and pork • And more

  8. Partnerships are Key • Public/Private • Advisory Committees • Program Planning • Industry groups/commodity commissions • ISDA/UDI International Trade Shows • State agency cooperation • International Trade Offices • Governor’s Rapid Response Team • Federal/State/Local

  9. Idaho Cheese at Walmartand Albertson’s • Made by Glanbia and Jerome Cheese • Packaged by LakeView Cheese; distributed by CadaBrands • Wal-Mart • 7 varieties in blocks and shreds in all 23 Idaho stores • Product demos/great pricing • Over 1.3 million lbs in 2013 • Estimate 2 mil lbs in 2014 • Albertson’s • 2 SKU’s, 30 stores

  10. THANK YOU

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