Farmers in Idaho are raising alarms over the severe impacts of recent water curtailment orders issued by the state’s Department of Water Resources. These measures have led to significant economic losses, not only threatening the livelihoods of farmers but also jeopardizing the entire agricultural economy in eastern Idaho. Many farmers believe these actions are intentional, prioritizing large corporations over small-scale farmers and the general public.

Hutch discussed the broader issue on "The Wayne Dupree Show," highlighting the series of attacks on the food supply. "Back to my original thing that set this off, about the attacks on our food supply. We've all seen them for a couple years now, all the fires and the beef kills and everything else. Well, listen to this one," he said before playing a video clip featuring Trevor Belknap.

In the video, Trevor Belknap, a fifth-generation farmer from the Snake River Valley in Eastern Idaho, expressed his deep concerns about the water curtailment order. "Good morning, everyone. My name is Trevor Belknap. I operate a family farm, fifth generation family farm in the Snake River Valley of Eastern Idaho. I just wanted to visit with you for a minute about the impacts of the water curtailment order that's been issued by director Weaver from the outer department of water resources. The situation which we find ourselves is about as bad as it gets. Not only will we be out of business, many other businesses will be highly impacted, and you, as my friends and neighbors, will also be impacted, because we're so interconnected."

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Belknap detailed the dire consequences if the order remains in place. "If the AG, economy in eastern Idaho fails, which it surely will, if this containment order is in place, will dry up and blow away, just like it did back in the Dust Bowl of the 30s. Banks will fail, equipment dealers, car dealers, gas stations, grocery stores, all rely on the ag economy that's here in eastern Idaho, the children in our schools. How many of them belong to families who work in some form of ag industry in eastern Idaho, it's horrible, and we need to fix it."

He questioned the timing and necessity of the order, suggesting it is more about mismanagement than a genuine water shortage. "I would propose to you that it is not a water problem. It's a management problem, because we have water reservoirs are full. The mountains are covered in snow. The river has been flowing well. So why now? Why? After we've planted our crops, we have crops in the ground that are already growing now, in the middle of June, they pull a curtailment order to say you must cease pumping water."

Belknap also highlighted the economic impact on farmers. "The cost is huge. An acre of potatoes costs upward to $4,000 an acre to grow. How will that ever be recovered? They will not grow without water. And what will that do to everyone else that's reliant upon us in this area and the state of Idaho? What will the counties do for roads and bridges, police departments, ambulances, hospitals that rely on tax the tax base property like this will become worthless without water, the land doesn't have any value here."

Hutch was visibly affected by Belknap's words. "That's heartbreaking, man. To think that some bureaucrat is either doing that on purpose or too stupid to understand the consequences is beyond crazy. You know, you know who owns a lot of those farms or where they sell a lot of those potatoes to? McDonald's. Yep, those are Idaho's. Those are the big ones."

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Jason Robertson echoed these concerns, pointing out a potential agenda behind these actions. "Charlene hits the nail exactly on the head. What he's saying is exactly what the government and elites like Bill Gates want to happen. We talked earlier about the red tape in the government and government bureaucracies. These are things that are being imposed that aren't being voted on."

Robertson underscored the importance of supporting independent farmers. "They are targeting the food supply because they know farmers are independent. They don't like government. They don't need regulations. They are freedom-loving people in that part of the country, and the more that we have access to do business with farmers like those guys, the better it is for us, the worse it is for the elites."

The situation in Idaho underscores the need for urgent action to protect farmers' rights and the agricultural economy from potentially destructive government policies.

Check out the full episode of The Wayne Dupree Show with Jason Robertson and Hutch:

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