Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 24th, 2026

Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee

Key Moments

  • Kay Lynn Short / Kaylin Short — Introduced herself as an 18-year-old senior who enjoys 4-H, showing swine and steer, and politics and government.
  • Kaylin Short — Continued her introduction, saying she enjoys politics and government and is thankful for the opportunity to be there.
  • J.W. Wood — J.W. Wood is introduced and identifies himself as the chairman of the Idaho Beef Council and a cattle feeder in the Treasure Valley.
  • Lynn Balkman — Named as accompanying J.W. Wood.
  • Jody Mink — Jody Mink is introduced as accompanying J.W. Wood and is identified as being from Cambridge, where she is a cow-calf producer and serves as vice chair.
  • Jody Mink — Introduced herself on behalf of the Idaho Beef Council and began describing the Beef. It's What's for Dinner campaign.
  • Lynn Bachman — Identified as a cow-calf producer from Bruno.
  • Jared Brackett — Identified as a Southwest Idaho producer shown in a photo educating Japanese consumers during a Japan trip.
  • Sarah Baker — Identified as a BQA lead instructor in the Challis-Salmon area.
  • Miranda Small — Identified as a BQA lead instructor in Grangeville.
  • Jerald Raymond — Closes discussion, thanks the witness, and announces adjournment after noting a mistake about testimony on House Bill 662.