Governor Little has proclaimed February 20-26th, 2023 Idaho Community Supported Agriculture Week! Community Supported Agriculture is a great way to incorporate more freshly harvested food into your diet while also learning about your local food sources and the people who produce it. In Idaho, we are lucky to have innovative producers with creative variations that exist among Community Supported Agriculture models, including produce, protein, honey, eggs and dairy, kombucha and ciders, or plants and flowers, for example. Here’s how it works: a CSA is a commitment between you and your area farm ..read more

Moscow, Idaho, home to one of the top ranked farmers markets in the nation, is an agricultural college community proud of its locavore culture. While the area is known as America’s breadbasket, its abundant bounty of locally grown fresh produce is a factor that weighed heavily in the decision to open Lodgepole restaurant in the Palouse Region. Husband and wife team, Chef Alex and Melissa Barham, have worked together for many years, he in the kitchen and she managing the front end of upscale eateries throughout the Pacific Northwest. Since Lodgepole first opened in 2015, Chef Alex and his wife ..read more

Idaho fish fillets and caviar make perfect gifts for your fish loving friends and family. Idaho’s fish farmers pride themselves for their fish crop. Idaho has three fish and caviar producers. They farm trout, sturgeon, and tilapia along with their caviar endeavors. Shop today for the perfect gift for any fish lover! Fish Breeders of Idaho – Hagerman White Sturgeon Caviar Fish Breeders of Idaho caviar has been quickly making a name for itself, appearing in food magazines and television shows. As a small operation, they take every detail into consideration and opt for quality over quantity. You ..read more

Celebrate this bountiful season with a traditional turkey, a holiday ham or a prime rib roast. Whatever you end up choosing for your holiday feast, make sure the main dish is locally raised in Idaho! We’ve rounded up all the Idaho Preferred farmers and ranchers who offer delicious, tender cuts of meat for the holidays and beyond in our “Idaho Preferred Direct Buy Guide to Holiday Meat Guide.” Check it out! Direct Buy: Holiday Beef Direct Buy: Holiday Bison Direct Buy: Holiday Fish & Caviar Direct Buy: Holiday Lamb Direct Buy: Holiday Poultry Direct Buy: Holiday Pork The post Ida ..read more

Serve up a traditional prime rib roast as the centerpiece of your holiday celebration, but make sure it is locally raised Idaho beef for the most flavorful and tender cuts around! Your guests will thank you! Whether you want to serve prime rib or sign up for a protein CSA to stock your freezer, or give a share as a gift, these Idaho Preferred ranchers have many options! A+ Ranch Organic Meats – Richfield Organic Beef Bundle The Organic Beef Bundle from A+ Ranch includes 15 pounds of ground beef, 5 pounds of steak, and 10 pounds of soup bones. A+ Ranch is also USDA certified organic. Find more ..read more

Celebrating the holidays would not be complete without a delicious Christmas Roast. Prime rib, tenderloin or steaks, bison meat is quite versatile and known to be more tender, and a little sweeter, than beef. Shoemaker Bison Ranch – New Plymouth Bison Cuts Just like you can you can can get shares of beef, Shoemaker Bison Ranch makes it easy for you to get shares of bison meat. Shoemaker Bison Ranch is proud that their bison meat is non-GMO, hormone free, and USDA inspected. Direct Buy: Beef Direct Buy: Fish & Caviar Direct Buy: Lamb Direct Buy: Pork Direct Buy: Poultry The post ..read more

For a memorable holiday feast, there is nothing more satisfying than a slow roasted, locally raised Idaho lamb. Lamb is a sweet and soft tender meat, and can be cooked in many different ways and these Idaho Preferred sheep herders and ranchers have tender and tasty lamb cuts available for the holidays and beyond. Boise River Lamb – Caldwell Holiday Bundle This Holiday Bundle is one of three Holiday Bundle options from Boise River Lamb! This one has 2 lamb shanks, 2 pounds of stew meat, and 2 packages of riblets. This little bundle is perfect for friends and family! You can shop other Boise Ri ..read more

This holiday season get your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey from one of Idaho’s many poultry producers for some of the best meat you’ll have this year. Get the summer’s freezer ready during the holiday so you can enjoy Idaho poultry all year long! A+ Ranch Organic Meats – Richfield Organic Whole Turkey From about 6 weeks of age the barn doors are opened and our turkeys live outdoors. A diet of certified organic non-GMO grains and high-quality pasture forages create a slow, steady and natural growth. A+ Ranch Turkeys spend their days chasing grasshoppers in the sunshine and nights ..read more

Our Idaho Preferred pig farmers bring to us so many different flavorful options of pork! Whether you are looking for a holiday ham, or want to fill your freezer for the winter season, chose pork that is locally raised in Idaho for the tastiest and most tender cuts! Hipwell Ranch – Oreana Homegrown Pork Hipwell Ranch does its best to provide you with a good variety of different pork cuts that the whole family will love. You can get pork chops, shoulder steaks, ribs, even the heart or tongue if you so desire! You also have the option to go for bulk pork buys to fill the freezer this holiday se ..read more

Chef Nate Whitley and Remi Courcenet are passionate about feeding their gastronomic vision: a retail specialty food business. The team behind Terroir Butchery + Wine have proven that you don’t need a place in order to create a sense of place. Instead, they rely on their ingenuity and their local connections with area farmers and ranchers to do what they do best — creative artisan and specialty foods characteristic of Idaho’s own unique terroir. By partnering with Hyde Park Wine Shop, Terroir Butchery & Wine is able to fill a culinary niche in the Boise community with their artisanal food ..read more