Idaho preparing to sell 160 acres of state-owned endowment land near the Tetons

Idaho preparing to sell 160 acres of state-owned endowment land near the Tetons

Originally published Sept. 3 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

Idaho rancher blindsided by land auction as state plans to sell leased rangeland

The Idaho Capital Sun reports that fifth-generation Idaho rancher Nick Beard was caught off guard when he discovered through a Facebook post that the state endo

Idaho Officials Eye Millions From Public Auction of State-Owned Grazing Land

DRIGGS, ID – Nobody from the state gave fifth-generation Idaho rancher Nick Beard a heads up that state officials were considering auctioning off the state endowment rangeland his family has leased for grazing since the 1990s. Instead, his wife found out through a Facebook post that the 160-acre parcel of land near Driggs and the Teton Range is set to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Even though Beard’s family signed a lease with the stat…

Idaho to sell 160 acres of state land near Tetons

Land is leased for grazing until 2032, but state officials believe they can make millions by selling to highest bidder. Continue reading…