The Latah Farmers Market is in the midst of its second season as a small-scale, local market catering to county residents–vendors and visitors alike. 

Organizer Erika Sattler, originally from California, moved to Deary, Idaho, to expand her regenerative cattle-raising business, Texas Ridge. She eventually compounded this interest by founding the market during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Learn how Pocatello chefs are honoring the labor and flavor of produce from Bowman Farm.

Learn about chef Ian Pecoraro and his farm-to-table project, Cellar Door in Moscow

Idaho is known for agriculture—particularly potatoes—across the world. In a state with plenty of land for farms, ranches and dairies, there is also an abundance of water. Without water to sustain Idaho’s most famous crops, the state would not rank first in the nation for the production of potatoes, trout, barley or peppermint.

However, ongoing droughts are affecting the amount of water Idaho has available to put toward agriculture. Growers and residents alike are looking at a future where they must prioritize how and where they use water.

It’s been called the Great Resignation: a voluntary mass exodus of employees from the national labor market, particularly low-paying service jobs, starting in early 2021. Idaho isn’t exempt from the Great Resignation. Here are a few Idahoans’ experiences, from the views of both workers and employers.

Learn about McIntyre Pastures, a family-run, no-till, pasture-based farm in Caldwell, Idaho.

Universal standards in Idaho say the size of a server's tip depends on how well someone is served. However, some would say otherwise and have different thoughts on how tipping should work.

There is little debate that farmers markets, despite having existed for centuries, are one of the bright spots in contemporary American culture. But they’re not limited to the middle class like it may seem today. Markets around Idaho are coming up with innovative ways to help get food to people who need it most.

From Austin to San Francisco, and now Idaho, kava is planting its roots as a buzzworthy alcohol alternative with flavors like lavender lemonade and peanut butter. Some people call kava calming, energizing, relaxing or even euphoric—a buzz without the alcohol. It’s made from the root of a plant in the pepper family that’s found throughout the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia.

Some restaurateurs in Idaho are practicing what they believe is a more equitable compensation model, called gratuity-free. Not everyone embraces this somewhat controversial model, but these managers and owners say they are working to “even the playing field” for employee wages at their restaurants.

Spring is the season for celebrating fantastic local beer and the people who make it: April is Idaho Craft Beer Month, and May 16-22 is American Craft Beer Week.

At Project FARE, we love telling the stories behind the things you love to eat and drink, so we’re honoring the hoppy, malty, sour season for the next six weeks with a virtual tour of breweries across Idaho.

Learn about the Snake River Seed Cooperative, which provides regionally adapted seeds for farms and gardens in the Intermountain West. The employee- and grower-owned co-op works with 50 growers, mostly family farms, to supply seeds.

Three Idaho chefs and a Boise baker are semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, the James Beard Foundation announced in a press release Feb. 23.

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day sounds like one of those made-up social media holidays, but it’s the real deal – and Idaho is the perfect place to celebrate on Feb. 5.

Our state is home to some of the freshest ice cream you can find (after all, we are third in the nation for milk production), as well as shops highlighting local ingredients and experimenting with fun flavors.