CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho agriculture: it is the backbone of the Gem State and is intertwined with our lives. From the food we eat, the clothes we wear to the products we use, agriculture is the root of it all.

The Caldwell-Nampa Chamber Agribusiness Committee wants more Idahoans to learn about the importance of this industry. On Wednesday, the committee toured parts of the Treasure Valley to show some of the issues agriculture is facing and why legislation is a key part of its future.

"Agriculture is very complex. Our issues, there is a lot of nuances with issues that impact our industry... It takes more than one conversation to kind of fully grasp an issue," said Samantha Parrott, Executive director of the Snake River Sugar Beet Growers Association.

Leaders toured vineyards, water

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