Idaho State Department of AgriculturePO Box 7249, Boise, Idaho 83707

P: 208.332.8530 - F: 208.334.2879www.agri.idaho.gov

www.idahopreferred.com

CommoditiesPotatoesBarleyPeppermint OilAlfalfa HaySugarbeetsWrinkled Seed PeasHopsAustrian Winter PeasLentilsOnions (dry)Spring WheatWheat (all)CanolaCorn (silage)Winter WheatDry Edible PeasDry Edible BeansAll HayHaylage (all)

Livestock and Livestock ProductsTroutCheeseMilkMilk CowsSheep and LambsWoolCattle & Calves, AllHoney

Rank111122234445566679

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% of U.S.3235338

20301585

10762551843

408774632

Number of Farms 166Cropland Acres 119,866Pasture/Rangeland 58,701

Total Acres 178,567 Total Sales $98,005,000

Source: USDA NASS 2016 Survey

2016 Idaho organIc ProductIon

2018 natIonal rankIngstotal cash receIPts

Year Dollars (1,000)2018 $7,488,7222017 $7,334,7342016 $7,230,1922015 $7,463,8872014* $8,791,2762013* $8,133,6532012* $7,783,391

*Record Setting Year

2018 Idaho Farms and Farmland

Number of Farms/Ranches 24,800

Land in Farms/Ranches (acres) 11,600,000

Average Size of Farm/Ranch (acres) 468

Source: 2019 Idaho Annual Statistical Bulletin

2017 agrIculture census

Irrigated Land (acres) 3,398,266

Average Age of Operator 56

2018 Idaho lIvestock

2018 Cash Receipts BreakdownLivestock & Crops

Dollars (1,000)Livestock cash receipts $4,333,218Crops cash receipts $3,155,504

Total cash receipts $7,488,722

24,800 farms ranches

fromCOMMODITIES

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Source: USDA NASS 2019 Annual Statistical Bulletin

CATTLE & CALVES*1,886,000

SHEEP & LAMBS 220,000

DAIRY CATTLE614,000

IDAHO LIVESTOCK

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Idaho’s renowned wine and viticulture industry is distinguished by threeAmerican Viticulture Areas (AVA):

Snake River Valley AVA - Approved 2007Eagle Foothills AVA - Approved 2015

Lewis-Clark AVA - Approved 2016

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Updated: December 2019

*excluding dairy cattle

AGRICULTURE FACTS

CommodityMilk (all)Cattle & CalvesPotatoesHayWheatBarleySugarbeetsCorn (Grain)HopsDry Edible BeansOnionsPeppermintLentilsHoney Oats Dry Edible Peas

N/AN/A

315,0001,340,0001,136,000530,000163,000135,000

8,100183,000

8,40017,00034,000

N/A10,0007,600

$2,378,393$1,409,688$1,027,688

$773,241$539,011$269,256

$261,581*$127,960

$86,087$73,172$48,668$33,737$11,492

$5,833$2,352$2,205

*Cash ReceiptsSource: USDA NASS

2019 Idaho Annual Statistical Bulletin

AcresHarvested

Value of Production

($1000)

2018 toP Idaho commodItIes

CommodityDairyProcessed VegetablesWheatBeefFresh VegetablesFeeds Processed Grain ProductsLivestockHides and skinsCornOilseedsPoultryPorkVegetable OilsOtherTotal

$ (Millions)$370.2$263.2$294.2$215.0$156.7$120.4$76.9$57.9$28.8$26.5$15.1$11.8$4.9$1.1

$433.6 $2,076.1

2018 toP Idaho agrIculture exPorts

CountryCanadaMexicoChinaSouth KoreaNetherlandsJapanAustraliaSpainThailandNew ZealandIndonesiaTaiwanVietnamHungaryDominican RepOther

% Market Share28.31%20.91%

7.00%6.08%4.81%4.58%4.30%2.48%1.46%1.20%1.07%1.06%1.04%0.98%0.96%

13.76%Source: GTIS 2018 data

of Idaho’s Over$2 Billion

WORLDWIDEproduce, grains, meats, dairy & seeds are sold

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Source: USDA ERS 2019 State Ag Exports

Idaho agriculture is diverse, abundant and rooted in our history. The state has nearly 25,000 farms and ranches which produce more than 185 different commodities. Idaho ranks in the top ten in the nation in 30 of those commodities. Idaho is the third-largest agricultural state in the West and second in net farm income. Agriculture remains a fundamentally important part of Idaho’s economy, communities and way of life. It also contributes significantly to the state’s economy:

2018 Agriculture Cash Receipts: $7.4 billion +Processed Food and Beverage Sales: $8.4 billion

From fries to cheese to wine, Idaho is producing quality products to feed the world and fuel our state. Together, agriculture and food processing generates 18% of Idaho’s total economic output in sales and 13% of GDP.

Idaho seed production is recognized globally. Idaho grows 70% of the world's hybrid temperate sweet corn seed and ranks among the leading suppliers of alfalfa, field bean, garden bean, and Kentucky bluegrass seed in the nation.

Idaho vegetable seed production also includes carrot, onion, turnip, lettuce and many more.

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agrIculture In Idaho

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BILLIONIdaho’s

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$16food & beverage processing equals+ Nearly

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