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ECAC Mission Statement:
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Our members include ag producers, cattlemen, dairymen and supporting businessmen as well as concerned citizens from all areas of Elmore County and across Southern Idaho. |
"A Voice For Agriculture in Elmore County"
ECAC is registered with the Sate of Idaho as a 501-(C)(6) non-profit Corporation
Meet the Officers
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Dave Bergh |
Dave is a long time Elmore County resident and currently farms 1,000 acres of irrigated row crop and forage production acreage south of Mountain Home. He and Stephanie live on the family farm with their sons. He also serves on the local and national Sugar Beet Growers Board. |
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Mike Grimmett
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Mike is a life long resident of Elmore County and currently is the owner of Thrifty Auto Sales in Mountain Home. Mike has served as a member of the Elmore County Planning & Zoning Commission and is also a long time Volunteer Fireman with the Mountain Home Fire Dept. |
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Stephanie Bergh |
Stephanie grew up in Elmore County and has raised her four sons on the family farm. She has been active on the Elmore County Planning and Zoning Commission and has also worked at the Elmore County Growth and development office. |
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Linda Ramsey Treasurer |
We have a new Treasurer for our organization as of February. She is Linda Ramsey. Linda has been with Northwest Farm Credit Services for many years and brings a wealth of experience with her. She has been very active in the community serving with 4H and Optimist programs in Elmore County as well as Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations throughout the years. We appreciate all of the time and dedication she shows in all of these positions and we are very happy she has agreed to be a part of our group. Linda lives in Mountain Home with her husband Randy and their daughter Sandy. |
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The Board of Directors for ECAC is composed of a diverse group of men and women representing all sectors of the Agri-Business industry throughout Elmore County. |
These members are:
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What has ECAC been up to?
Here is a summary of ECAC Activities in 2005 & 2006
Formation of group in June 2005
Filed articles of Incorporation
with State of Idaho
Adopted bylaws and elected
Officers and Board Members
Made presentation to Mountain
Home Chamber of Commerce
Made presentation to Mountain
Home
Lions Club
Made presentation to Glenns
Ferry Chamber Of Commerce
Joined Mountain Home and Glenns
Ferry Chambers
Joined Elwyhee Business
Association
Recorded radio spots with the
NW Ag Info Network
Interviewed with Capital Press
Interviewed with Ag Weekly
Facilitated meetings between
County Commissioners and ID Sate Dept. of Ag personnel
Provided oral and written
testimony at CAFO Ordinance Public Hearing,
Provided oral and written
testimony at Rhead CAFO Permit Public Hearing
Provided oral and written
testimony at Lone Pine Dairy Permit Public hearing.
Provided ongoing input to
County Commissioners throughout the CAFO Ordinance review process
Put on display @ Elmore County
Fair
Put on display @ Lions Club Car
Show
Put on Display @ AFAD
Dinner on a Farmer @ Fall
Harvest Festival
Published ‘Code Of the West’
booklet
Attended Wind Power Working
Group meetings
Facilitated meetings between
Wind Power Advocates, Airspace Management personnel and County
Commissioners
Submitted various editorials to
Mountain Home News
Submitted various articles for
publication in Elwyhee Hilites
Submitted 12 Row Beet Harvester
article for publication to various periodicals
Provided oral and written
testimony at various P & Z meetings and Public Hearings regarding
development issues on Ag land
Attended P&Z Meetings to
monitor the review of the Elmore County Zoning Ordinance
Provided quarterly newsletters
Established and maintained
website to promote ECAC and inform members and public about ECAC activities
and issues.
Provided an overall Ag-Business
presence in Elmore County
ELMORE COUNTY AG FACTS
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The economic impact of agriculture in Elmore County is substantial with nearly $300 million in annual value of production of agricultural commodities and livestock. Over 345,000 acres of Elmore County is devoted to agriculture with approximately 100,000 acres under irrigation and the remainder in dry grazing and non-irrigated forage production. |
Ag Facts:
Average size of farm: 951 acres
Average annual employment: 710
Acres of Forage production: 41,000
Acres of Sugar Beets produced:14,743
Acres of Potatoes produced: 10,082
Acres of Wheat produced:7,222
Elmore County is ranked:
#2 in Idaho in Mint Oil production
#3 in Idaho in Total Value of production
#5 in Idaho in Sugar Beet production
#5 in Idaho in Cattle and Calves produced
#11 in Idaho in Potato production
Source:2002 NASS Census of Agriculture
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webmaster@ecacid.org with
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The Elmore County Agri-Business Coalition is a volunteer non
profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting agriculture and
agricultural rights in Elmore County in a positive and proactive manner
through education and community interaction.