A Heartfelt Congrats to Rigby A few weeks ago in Moscow, Idaho, the University of Idaho held the annual State FFA Career Development Event (CDE) competition. FFA chapters from all across the state gathered to apply their skills and knowledge of agriculture to real-world scenarios. These CDEs cover a wide array of topics and could…
National Dairy Month Did you know that Idaho produces about 15 billion pounds of milk every year? That’s enough to fill more than 23,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This being said, Idaho proudly secures the third position in total milk and cheese production nationwide. Other states in the Pacific Northwest also add to the region’s proud…
Supporting Farms from Every Angle Offering a Wide Range of Products At Valley Wide Cooperative, we truly value the orchard and vineyard community and are dedicated to providing top-notch products and services that help orchard and vineyard owners thrive. Our wide range of offerings includes everything you need, from trellis materials and trimming supplies to…
2023 Idaho State FFA Convention Receiving Awards, Sponsoring Sessions & More Last month, Valley Wide Cooperative attended and participated in the 2023 Idaho FFA State Convention held in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jim McCall (Vice Chair of the Co-op Board), Jennifer Traughber (Member of the Co-op Board), and LaChelle Bohner (Events Coordinator) were invited on stage…
2023 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship An Investment in the Cooperative’s Future In 2018 our annual scholarship giving was renamed the Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship in honor of Eric Beck (1955-2017). Eric was a board member of one of Valley Wide’s predecessors, Menan Cooperative, and later was instrumental in the formation of Valley Wide Cooperative. As…
Propane for Frost Prevention An Environmentally Friendly Solution Spring is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean late frosts are out of sight. Luckily, there is an eco-friendly solution available to keep your crops and their pollinators safe. The EPA listed propane as a clean fuel in the 1990 Clean Air Act. Apart from…
Advocating on Capitol Hill This month, Valley Ag General Manager Richard Lloyd spent time in Washington, D.C., with the Agricultural Retailers Association advocating for the industry and Valley Wide/Valley Ag. He met with Representatives and Senators from Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, including Representative Dan Newhouse from Washington District 4. Representative Newhouse was previously a longtime…
9th Annual Nampa Chamber of Commerce Ag Forum Recently Valley Wide Cooperative had the distinct pleasure of serving as a Gold Sponsor and Panelist participant for the 9th Annual Nampa Chamber of Commerce Ag Forum. The event was held at the Idaho Center and brought in agribusinesses, farmers, and supporters from all over Canyon County,…
Valley Ag Named #15 in Crop Life Top 100 Valley Agronomics was recently named #15 Crop Life’s 39th annual report of the Largest Ag Retailers in the U.S. The list is ranked by total sales, and companies appearing on the list include independent dealerships and cooperatives offering fertilizer, crop protection, seed, and custom application services.…
The Co-op Connection is a regular feature piece in our quarterly newsletter, Life in the Valley. In this article we feature a Valley Wide cooperative member and employees who exemplifies what is means to be part of the co-op family. This article was featured in our Winter 2022 edition. The Co-op Connection: Salmon Valley Wide…