Woodward supports area's family farms

Recently, two members of long-time Boundary and Bonner County farming families, the Houck and Wood Farms, wrote letters supporting Jim Woodward for District 1 senator. They pointed out that Woodward consistently supported legislation that enabled Idaho farmers to promote their products (at no cost to the taxpayer) and to fund state agencies that work to support farmers in many ways.   

Woodward’s opponent, Scott Herndon twisted that information to say that Woodward votes would result in higher food costs and inflation. Imagine a candidate so ignorant about farming that they don’t understand how state commissions and agencies work with farmers to promote our agricultural businesses. 

In addition, Herndon offers no solutions when it comes to undocumented workers; some of whom do work that most Idahoans would not want to do. Jim Woodward understands these workers are critical to Idaho’s agricultural economy. Woodward works for solutions so they can work here legally; Herndon wants to get rid of them unconditionally. 

Farmers are facing huge challenges with diesel, fertilizer and machinery costs as well as the impacts of tariffs on markets for the crops they produce. Vote for Jim Woodward to make sure these challenges don’t become even greater.  

GRAY HENDERSON

Bonners Ferry