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Idaho Dairy Farmers Dispute Censorship Claims

Associations Now

United Dairymen of Idaho moved quickly this week to respond to criticism that it had encouraged members to deny media access to their farms. The dust-up is one bit of fallout from a new industry-backed law that bans filming at agricultural facilities without permission. Coordination, Not Censorship.

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Idaho Dairy Farmers Dispute Censorship Claims

Associations Now

United Dairymen of Idaho moved quickly this week to respond to criticism that it had encouraged members to deny media access to their farms. The dust-up is one bit of fallout from a new industry-backed law that bans filming at agricultural facilities without permission. Coordination, Not Censorship.

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How a Just-Formed Truffle Group Scored an Early Win

Associations Now

The Idaho Truffle Growers Association, trying to cultivate an industry from a challenging fungus, saw near-immediate support for its mission in the form of a large research grant from the state. It didn’t take long for the Idaho Truffle Growers Association to see results. million handed out by the department this year.

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New Credit Union Network Creates Pathways for Young Professionals

Associations Now

The Northwest Credit Union Association’s Northwest Young Professionals Network gives these individuals opportunities to lead the credit union industry into the future. We want them to continue to have passion for this industry and be able to attract additional talent,” she said. “We It’s about the people and the possibilities.”.

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Winning Achievements: CAI Members Honored for Outstanding Contributions

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Felix, now serving as president of Verity Property Management in Boise, Idaho, has been an industry leader and has served in numerous CAI roles for more than four decades. Robert Felix, CMCA, PCAM, RS, was presented the Distinguished Service Award.

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Association’s Cheese Championship Brings in Gouda Competition

Associations Now

While the competition attracts cheeses from all over the country—including New York, Vermont, California, and Idaho—the home-field advantage is strong for this one. The industry was in its infancy (when LaClare Farms won in 2011) and people weren’t recognizing goat as a highly valuable product.”. Of course, the U.S.

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Association Rises To The Aid of New Mexico’s Chile Pepper

Associations Now

The New Mexico chile pepper industry is attempting to protect the integrity of one of the state’s valuable cash crops via a new certification program. NMCA also hopes the program will bolster the state’s chile industry, which has seen a steep decline over the last couple of decades.