LIA Briefs

Congratulations to Sen. Dan Johnson, Class 14, who was named Friend of the Idaho Cooperative Council at the annual ICC/FFA Cenarrusa Day on the Hill. Sen. Johnson, from Lewiston, represents District 6.
 
Congratulations to Clinton Wissel, Class 3, who was named to the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee Hall of Fame at the recent Idaho Onion Growers’ Association Annual Meeting.
 
Aaron W. Johnson, Class 25, has been named Acting State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency. Aaron will hold this position until the Trump Administration names a new Idaho Executive Director. He brings experience to this position, having filled it during prior transitions. Aaron has worked for FSA for over 25 years.
 
Edie Nunes, Class 32, was recently presented the Volunteer of the Year award by the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce. Edie is the chairman of the LIA Golf Tournament scheduled for July 2017.

L I A   G A L A   +   A U C T I O N 
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Doors Open at 5:30 - Buffet Opens at 6:30
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
 
And the Class Prize, donated by Class 37, is . . .
An Outdoor Adventure!

2-DAY WHITE WATER TRIP on the SALMON RIVER
A 17-mile excursion - lunch and dinner for 4
 
3' CUSTOM BUILT FIRE PIT
Donated by Clark Tacke, New Century Farms
Engraved with the Leadership Idaho Agriculture logo
Clark said he put more time into building this fire pit than he did into driving to all the LIA classes across the state!
 
YETI TUNDRA 110 COOLER
Donated by Mountain West Ag Consulting
Built to last trip after trip - Keeps food and drinks colder longer - A necessary addition to any outdoorsman’s collection!
 
2 BACKPACK CHAIRS
Donated by JME England and Squaw Butte Daylily Ranch
Four-position steel backpack chairs, constructed with solid hardwood arms, with scratch-resistant, polyurethane finish.

AND
COLEMAN 8 PERSON TENT
10" BROWNING DUTCH OVEN 
SELF-INFLATING SLEEPING PADS
SLEEPING BAGS
2 PERSON PORTABLE TREE HAMMOCK
LED LANTERNS

Only 150 tickets will be sold for the Class prize at a cost of  $50/ticket, so stop by the Class Prize booth early on in the auction and get your tickets!