Вайда и Бедке обсудили дефицит воды и ядерный проект на 98-й конференции ассоциации картофельных фермеров Айдахо

IGSA hosts its 98th annual convention in Sun Valley SUN VALLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho Grower-Shippers Association (IGSA) is hosting its 98th annual convention in Sun Valley, bringing together key figures from the state’s potato industry for a three-day event to discuss the current state and future of their crop. Both Governor Brad Little and Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke spoke to attendees on Tuesday, acknowledging the primary concern weighing on the minds of growers: the water supply. “Well, this crowd here was interested about the water supply and the water outlook,” Lt. Gov. Bedke said. Governor Little echoed those sentiments, noting the impact of recent weather. “They’re all worried about, they’re all worried about water, as they should be with the dry year that we had.” Despite the challenging, dry farming conditions over the past year, Governor Little highlighted some positive economic indicators for other agricultural sectors in Idaho. He pointed out that markets for several other crops have rebounded. “A lot of agriculture has had a tough, tough year, but wheat is back up,” Little said. “I was with onion farmers yesterday in Parma—the onion business looks better. Our seed crops, all of those other parts of agriculture are doing quite well.” In addition to agricultural discussions, the convention touched on energy and technology. Idaho is currently in the running to host a new federal nuclear lifecycle innovation campus. Lt. Gov. Bedke reassured the audience that the project would not put the state at risk. “The safety of our aquifer and our environment is non-negotiable,” Bedke said. “And so let’s just take that off the table. But having said that, there’s a lot of opportunity because of the research and the stuff that we’ve been doing quietly,” He added.“ I think that’s really a good thing for Idaho because, again, the best research lab in the world is here in Idaho.” Copyright 2026 KMVT. All rights reserved.