LIA Briefs

​Congratulations to Mike Wilkins, Class 40, who was selected as one of the recipients of a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Agriculture. Mike will be recognized at the 2026 Idaho Ag Summit in February. Mike has been an active leader in the grain industry. Mike farms in the Rupert area. Mike was recognized in the area of Marketing Innovation.

​Congratulations to the following who had successful elections on November 4: Terry Jones, Class 21, reelected to the Emmett School Board; Jason Brown, Class 42, re-elected to the Twin Falls City Council; Nathan Murray, Class 44, elected to the Twin Falls City Council; Dan Johnson, Class 14, re-elected Lewiston Mayor; and Nic Gibson, Class 37, re-elected to the Meridian Cemetery Board. We have recently learned that Pat Momont, Class 18, retired from his position as District Director for U of I CALS Extension Service in April of 2025. Pat resides in Caldwell.

Sympathy is extended to Roger Clark, Class 13, on the recent passing of his father-in-law and to Adam Clark, Class 38, on the passing of his grandfather. The Clarks farm in the Menan, Idaho area in eastern Idaho. Roger serves as a Jefferson County commissioner and Adam as Chairman of the Board for Valley Wide Cooperative.

LIA Auction Committee: If you would like to be engaged as a member of the LIA Auciton Committee in planning the 2026 event, please forward your name to Kendra Dustin at [email protected].

Erik Olson, Class 38, earned 3rd place in the nation for his winter wheat yields this year. He has been invited to attend the Commodity Classic in February in San Antonio where he will be recognized. He won this same award in 2022 when he placed fourth in the nation. Erik and his wife, Cassie, farm in the Bonners Ferry area.
The LIA International Trip to Ireland was deemed a huge success by those who participated. The following LIA alumni were engaged in the trip:

• Britt Beene, Class 36
• Charlie Bryan, Class 10
• Leah Clark, Class 26
• Kendra Dustin, Class 32
• Glen Edwards, Class 28
• Mary Hasenoehrl, Class 17
• Kim Korn, Class 14
• Kenyon Miller, Class 33
• Malia Miller, Class 36
• Ryan Miller, Class 33
• Brian Parks, Class 16
• Rick Phillips, Class 1
• Abbie Quesnell, Class 38
• Patrick Regli, Class 44
• Dave Reynolds, Class 40
• Will Ricks, Class 27
• Lisa Shively, Class 15
• Megan Snyder, Class 38
• Jaimi Stokes, Class 38
• Rick Waitley, Class 8

Several of the alumni took guests with them on the trip. The 12 day excursion included tours of farms and agribusinesses. The group traveled around 900 miles in a large circle of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learning about the culture, the people, the history, and the politics of the countries. 
Class 46: LIA Board of Trustees are pleased to present the following 30 individuals that are current enrolled and attending the sessions for Class 46.

CLASS 46 PARTICIPANT/SPONSOR LIST

Note: The dates of the sessions are as follows, as well as an indication of when the regional events will be held:

• Dec 1-4: (Monday evening – 2:00 PM Thursday)..........Idaho Falls (Holiday Inn & Suites)
  • Regional Event in Idaho Falls – Tuesday, December 3 – Holiday Inn and Suites
• Jan 19-23: (Monday evening – 2:00 PM Friday)..........Twin Falls (Marriott TownePlace Suites)
  • Regional Event in Twin Falls – Thursday, January 22 – details TBD
• Feb 15-20: (Sunday evening – 2:00 PM Friday)............Boise (Hilton Garden Inn Downtown)
  • Regional Event in Boise – Strolling Dinner for Idaho Ag Summit, Monday, February 16
• Feb 18: Gala Dinner and Auction (Wednesday).............................Boise (Boise Centre)