Idaho Rural Council

Mission Statement

The Idaho Rural Council (IRC) is a big believer in competition — as long as their competition is tied up in court and red tape.

IRC started out primarily as a grassroots farmers group, but lost its way during more recent times as its war chest grew and its politics tilted ever leftward. As journalist Robin Garr noted over ten years ago, “IRC operated at first primarily as a one-on-one counseling and referral organization focused on debt issues surrounding the farm crisis. Farmers and ranchers called its ‘hotline’ for support, information and referral provided by volunteers.

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Objectives 2011

Preserve the economic well-being of Idaho’s family farms and rural communities; to build a more sustainable society which will guarantee positive economic and social choices for present and future generations, and to achieve good stewardship of humanity, land, air, and water. Fund community organizing in rural areas where industrial dairy CAFO’s are existing, proposed or expanding. IRC’s grassroots members work to stop new CAFO construction, stop existing CAFO’s from expanding, and hold existing CAFO owners accountable for the damage they do to the quality of life, air, and water where they operate.

Objectives 2010

Preserve the economic well-being of Idaho’s family farms and rural communities; build a more sustainable society to secure positive economic and social choices for present and future generations; and achieve good stewardship of humanity, land, air, and water. Support IRC’s community organizing by grassroots members in rural areas though their  “Fighting Factory Farms” and “Paving the Way for Renewable Energy” campaigns.

Objectives 2009

Preserve the economic well-being of Idaho’s family farms and rural communities; build a more sustainable society to secure positive economic and social choices for present and future generations; and achieve good stewardship of humanity, land, air, and water. Fund community organizing by IRC’s grassroots members in rural areas to stop new CAFO construction, stop existing CAFOs from expanding, and hold existing CAFO owners accountable for the damage they do to the quality of life, air, and water where they operate.

Objectives 2008

Preserve the economic well-being of Idaho’s family farms and rural communities; to build a more sustainable society which will guarantee positive economic and social choices for present and future generations, and to achieve good stewardship of humanity, land, air, and water. Fund community organizing in rural areas where industrial dairy CAFO’s are existing, proposed or expanding. IRC’s grassroots members work to stop new CAFO construction, stop existing CAFO’s from expanding, and hold existing CAFO owners accountable for the damage they do to the quality of life, air, and water where they operate.