Yields are down, but prices are up for this year's onion crop in the Treasure Valley of Idaho and Oregon. A harsh winter, wet spring and hot summer combined to make this a difficult year for farmers.
Over the past 2 weeks numerous buildings have collapsed in Idaho and Oregon due to heavy snow and rain. Some of these buildings were onion plants and onion storage facilities.
ATLANTA (AP) — A big peanut harvest is likely to reduce prices on peanut butter and other products for consumers stinging from high grocery prices. U.S. farmers expect to bring in two-thirds more peanuts this year than they did in 2011...
NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline across the U.S. is cheaper after a week of rapid price declines. But it still isn't cheap. The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 13 cents in the past week to $3.625. That's the biggest weekly decline since the 7-day period ended Nov...
(AP)-The price of oil is dropping as protests in Greece and Spain offer visible reminders that Europe is still struggling to resolve its debt crisis. Benchmark oil fell $1.54 to $89.83 per barrel Wednesday in New York. The protests are occurring ahead of spending cuts and tax hikes designed to help those countries control debt...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A study says seniors in seven of the 10 most popular Medicare prescription drug plans will be hit with double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop for a better deal. The report by Avalere Health is a reality check against the Obama's administration's upbeat pronouncements...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Low natural gas prices brought on by a glut in the resource are prompting Intermountain Gas Co. to propose a total 7.1 percent rate reduction for customers in Idaho. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission says it will take public comment on the proposal through Sept...
(AP) A nationwide study shows home prices are on the rise, and in Idaho prices are climbing faster than other states. The study done by CoreLogic compares home prices in July of 2011 to July of this year. Nationwide prices increased 3.8%. That is the biggest year-over-year increase since 2006...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Idaho's housing rebound over the 12 months ending in July was among the most robust in the country. CoreLogic says Idaho posted a 10 percent increase in home prices in that time, second only to Arizona. Nationwide, home prices jumped 3...
Gas prices may keep Idahoans from heading out Memorial Day weekend. Triple-A of Idaho says consumer apprehension and significantly higher fuel prices may limit travel growth. Triple-A expects 34.8 million Americans will go 50 miles or more during the holiday...
Gas prices continue to soar. Triple A says four states and Washington, D.C., now have $4 a gallon gas. In Idaho, the average is now $3.63 a gallon. Finding ways to cut down on the hit to our wallets is on the mind of most drivers. But the Better Business Bureau and mechanics are urging drivers to be on the lookout for gimmicks that promise to increase your gas mileage.
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Last year's high hay prices has many in Idaho's agricultural community optimistic about 2012. Idaho Hay and Forage Association Executive Director Rick Waitley Says prices are at an all-time high, with the market averaging about $240 to $260 a ton...
Nationally, gas has gone up around 15 cents per gallon in the last month with an average now sitting at $3.71. Here in Idaho, we're sitting five cents below the national average at $3.66 a gallon.
Just last fall, Idahoans were feeling better about their personal finances. Now they're starting to worry again about how they'll pay off their debts. A new Associated Press-GfK poll says that nearly half the country is experiencing debt stress, which is up 17 percent from November...
The price of a gallon of gas in Idaho has spiked dramatically in the last month. The latest figures from AAA Idaho show the average price of gas in the state rose 26 cents, from $2.96 per gallon on Feb. 2 to $3.22 Monday.