Idaho and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects IdahoIdaho is the top potato producer and a major dairy state. Strong specialty crop and forest products interests. ## Idaho agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 26,000 | | Farmland | 11.7 million acres | | Top crops | Dairy, Potatoes, Cattle, Wheat, Sugar beets | | SNAP recipients | 120,000 | | Ag rank | Top 20 ag state | ## Key programs for Idaho producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Idaho:

• DMC
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP
• FCEP

## What's specifically changing for Idaho

1. Dairy Forward Pricing made permanent.
2. Potatoes: specialty crop framework.
3. Forest Conservation Easement Program: relevant.
4. Wildfire mitigation: Title VIII funding.

## Top resources for Idaho producers - **Idaho Department of Agriculture**: primary state-level point of contact for many federal programs. - **Idaho State University Extension**: local research, conservation planning, technical assistance. - **Idaho Farm Bureau Federation**: advocacy and producer information. - **Idaho FSA County Offices**: direct USDA loan applications, ARC/PLC enrollment, CRP. - **NRCS Idaho State Office**: EQIP, CSP, ACEP, conservation planning. ## How Idaho should think about the Farm Bill 2.0 If you're a producer in Idaho, the most important thing to track is the **interaction between this bill and H.R. 1** (the 2025 reconciliation law). Most commodity policy is locked in by H.R. 1; the 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most Idaho operations, the highest-impact changes are likely to be: - **Title II conservation reshuffling**: if you use EQIP heavily, expect tighter funding - **Title VI REAP expansion**: if you're a co-op or in renewable energy - **Title XI crop insurance** for veterans, expanded eligibility and subsidy - **Title XII Prop 12 preemption**: if you're in livestock ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Program Finder](/program-finder/) - [Browse all states](/states/)