Annie Haas, District 16 — Moved to approve the minutes from January 14th, 2026.
Ms. Rachel Bickerton — Introduced as the University of Idaho representative who will introduce the presenter.
Rachel Bickerton — Introduced herself and described her role with the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Brett Wilder — Identified as the assistant associate professor and Extension educator who will present.
Brett Wilder — Introduces himself as an extension economist with the University of Idaho and says he will discuss the financial condition of agriculture for 2025.
Mr. Wilder — Presented on financial conditions and opened the floor for questions.
Mr. Wilder — Responded to questions about heifer retention and herd rebuilding.
Mr. Wilder — Addressed in a follow-up question about cattle herd expansion metrics.
Mr. Wilder — Was asked to break out the cattle calves portion and discuss the share coming from dairy cows.
Mr. Wilder — Explains that some cash receipts reflect calves sold to feedlots or slaughter, and notes dairy herd growth of about 2 percent.
Mr. Wilder — Is thanked and then asked about the effect of herd rebuilding on slaughter facilities.
Mr. Wilder — Responds to a question about cattle moving across the Canada-U.S. border and explains that many are U.S.-born animals fed in Canada.
Mr. Wilder — Explains his background in ag lending and says acceptable leverage varies by commodity and structure.
Tammy Nichols — Not mentioned in text.
Dave Lent — Not mentioned in text.
Dave Lent — Not mentioned in text.
Dave Lent — Addressed by Representative Matthias and Mr. Wilder during the question about global impacts on agriculture.
Dave Lent — Referenced again as the chair in the witness response.
Dave Lent — Asked about other global events affecting Idaho agriculture.
Dave Lent — Referenced as having discussed his past as an ag teacher and involvement in FFA.
Todd Lakey — Not mentioned in text.
Todd Lakey — Not mentioned in text.
Ron Taylor — Not mentioned in text.
Carrie Semmelroth — Not mentioned in text.
Carrie Semmelroth — Asked about options for producers in this category, including insurance for unborn calves.
Carrie Semmelroth — Asked whether land values have been tracked, especially by region and livestock-sector reliance.
Carrie Semmelroth — Referenced as having previously asked about farmer leverage.
Christy Zito — Not mentioned in text.
Julie VanOrden — Not mentioned in text.
Camille Blaylock — Camille Blaylock is mentioned across a short, continuous span of the meeting, with no distinct substantive discussion captured in the provided excerpts.