Who are the Farmers of North Idaho?

The Farmers of North Idaho include Idaho farmers and businesses engaged in the production of agricultural commodities such as cereal and forage crops, legumes, and turfgrasses. The goals of the farmers are:

• To foster cooperation between farmers, processors, and local, state and federal governments.
• To help preserve agricultural lands while working in conjunction with the state and local governments, and the local communities to help create a balance between farming and the demands of development.
• To sponsor scientific research to further the grass seed industry and to seek alternative methods to grass field burning.
• To educate and inform the public about practices used in grass seed production. In a nutshell, the farmers goal is to maintain their farms, to educate the public and local officials about the industry, research alternatives to grass field burning, and to gain the support of local communities.