Most urban farmers don't own the land they work, and they want some assurances
By Tara Morgan
Urban farmers in Boise are worried that without long-term leases, their farms can be mowed under whenever property owners see fit. Now they're trying to work with the city to establish some measure of land security.
Farmer Mary Rohlfing talks ducks eggs and the dirty secret of local food
By Guy Hand
Without the subsidies and economies of scale enjoyed by industrial agriculturalists, local-food farmers are often trapped between their ideals and the limits of what consumers, even those who value local food, will pay.
February food stamps were issued early during the partial government shutdown, creating a so-called "SNAP Gap" that has challenged food-insecure Idahoans to budget their allotments. Many have turned to food pantries for help.
Boise City Council Member Holli Woodings' proposal would ban vaping and e-cigarettes in places where smoking is currently banned, like Grove Plaza, Eighth Street, and within 20 feet of bus stops and schools.
"No one from the upper administration has expressed any amount of remorse, apologized in any degree, or even held themselves accountable for their questionable actions."