LIA Briefs

Congratulations to Monica, Class 42, and Kody, Class 43, Youree and Joe Harper, Class 26, who were named Featured Farm Families at Twin Falls County Fair. You can find the other winners and write ups about each at:
https://www.foodproducersofidaho.org/featured-farm-families.html

Jerry Neufeld, Class 19, recently announced his retirement from U of I Extension effective October 31, 2022. Jerry has been located in Canyon County for the past 23 years and spent 11 years prior to that working in Nevada also for extension. Jerry has served in the area of crop science. 

James Boggan, Class 40, recently left Simplot Land and Livestock where he was Rangeland Monitoring Specialist, to return to the family farm in Riggins and will also be serving as the Ag Teacher at the Salmon River School District High School located in Riggins. 
 
Congratulations to Kevin Osborn, Class 33, elected as President of the Idaho Eastern Oregon Seed Association at their summer meeting. Kevin is employed at Allied Seeds. 

Congratulations to Matt, Class 29, and Kristie, Class 35, Dorsey whose oldest son Wyatt was recently married.
 
Congratulations to Bill, Class 25, and Laurie, Affiliate Member, Lickley on the recent marriage of their daughter Valene to John Cauhorn.
 
Congratulations to Flip Phillips, Class 3, and Susi Larrocea, Class 4, on the marriage of their daughter, Argia to Jake Berard on September 24. Brother, Patxi Larrocea Phillips, Class 41, officiated the ceremony.
 
Congratulations to Cedric Nwafor, Honorary Alumni Member, and wife Yefon on the birth of their second daughter, Zuri, August 19 weighing 8 pounds and 2.2 oz. Zuri joins older sister Kelani.
 
Sympathy is extended to Terry Ketterling, Class 9, on the passing of his mother Nancy Ann Ketterling. Also, to Tony Ketterling, Class 31, and Launa Fowler, Class 32, grandchildren of Nancy.
 
Sympathy sent to Shawn Boyle, Class 41, and his family on the recent passing of his father Terry Boyle.
 
Sympathy sent to Ron Jones, Class 2, and his wife Carol on the recent passing of Carol’s mother Eunice Pearson at the age of 92 who resided in Twin Falls.
 
Sympathy is extended to Mandi Thompson, Class 19, on the recent passing of her father, Don Johnson.

Selection of LIA Class 43: We are off and running with LIA Class 43. Click the button below to see the listing of those who have been selected. Orientation will happen for most of the class the first week of October. If you are interested in financially supporting any member of the class, please let the LIA office know.

LIA CLASS 43 PARTICIPANTS

Interested in serving on the Auction Committee? The LIA Auction Committee is beginning the process of planning for the 2023 event in February. If you would like to join the Auction Committee, please submit your name to [email protected] and we will add you to the committee.
 
REMEMBER: Dues for 2022-2023 are payable now. Call Patty at 208-888-0988 to pay over the phone or go online and fill out the dues form. This is for annual or lifetime dues.
 
Information for the 2022-2023 LIA Alumni Directory is due NOW so we can get your current information updated for the new directory to be produced later this fall.