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Egg Producers Guide

Idaho Preferred Guide to Farm-raised Eggs

Proud chicken farmer woman showing the organic eggs her hens produced

Idaho egg producers play a crucial role in providing us with a staple food item that graces our breakfast tables and enriches countless recipes. Unlike eggs that have been transported over long distances, local eggs are often fresher and tastier. Whether it’s the golden yolk of a fried egg or the fluffy texture of a baked cake, Idaho eggs are a versatile ingredient that adds flavor and nutrition to a wide variety of dishes. When you purchase eggs from your local farmers, you are contributing to Idaho’s economy and fostering community bonds.

To find farm-raised eggs near you, check out the Idaho Preferred Guide to Farm-Raised Eggs below to find your local egg producers.


Featured Idaho Preferred Egg Producers

REGION 1: North Idaho Egg producers

lazy jm ranch
hauser

The Lazy JM Ranch is family-owned and operated in the scenic Panhandle of north Idaho. The ranch was established in 1972 by John’s grandparents, Charles and Amelia, and his parents, Jack and Lenora Mobbs. John and Betty Mobbs are the third generation of ranchers at the Lazy JM. They are stewards of the soil, animals, pollinators, and their customers.

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REGION 2: North Central Idaho Egg producers

Blue wildrye farm
princeton

Blue Wildrye Farm is a sustainable, family-owned permaculture farm in Princeton, Idaho with a commitment to responsible stewardship and regenerative agriculture practices. They specialize in providing pasture-raised protein of exceptional quality, including 100% grass-fed and finished beef, pasture-raised Berkshire pork and poultry, eggs, and raw Jersey milk.

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REGION 3: Southwestern Idaho Egg producers

Back Forty Farms
Nampa

Located on a 42-acre piece of heaven, Back Forty Farms is home to a lot of history. ​The property used to be a 100-acre dairy farm in the early 1900s. ​There are plenty of animals on the farm such as chickens, sheep, goats, Scottish Highland Cows, horses, a llama, alpacas and even kangaroos!

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grandad farms
emmett

A small family-run farm, Grandad Farms breeds treatment-free bees and grows broilers, layers, and turkeys on pasture with high quality, non-GMO, soy-free, corn-free feed. In their farming practices, they are committed to no medications, pasture-raised, premium-feed, and local suppliers.

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gutierrez family farms
nampa

At Gutierrez Family Farms they graze their ewes and lambs year-round on our small farm in Nampa, Idaho. Livestock graze rotationally livestock through the spring and summer months and preserve winter hay fields to provide year-round grazing. Their alfalfa grass hay fields provide another source of feed and they use the same rotational grazing method as they do in the growing period.

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hipwell ranch
oreana

Hipwell Ranch offers all-natural, grass-fed and finished beef, along with chicken, eggs, and pork. Committed to farming practices that create healthy soils, sustainable feed, and high nutritional benefits, they don’t use antibiotics, hormones, or GMOs.

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Little Cow Mountain farms
Caldwell

Little Cow Mountain Farms in Caldwell has chosen a pasture-based system for its livestock to provide a quality and healthy life for their animals. They raise poultry broilers outside on grass where they enjoy plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Enjoy whole pastured poultry, or select from your favorite cuts, along with free-range eggs. 

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McIntyre Pastures
Caldwell

Directly sourced from the family farm to your plate, McIntyre Pastures chickens and ducks enjoy daily access to fresh grass during the growing season and free-range freedom even in winter. According to their website, McIntyre Pastures is a transparent farm and has an open door policy, so you can visit the farm store and see where they are at any time. Check out their farming practices on their website.

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pringle poultry
weiser

Poultry species were born to scratch and peck, and that’s exactly what they do at Pringle Poultry. Their pasture-raised poultry is fertilizing the land to improve soil conditions, along with feeding people in the community.

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red top market
wilder

Red Top Market, established in 2020 and part of the Gooding Farm family, is not your typical farmer’s market. They offer an exceptional variety of fruits, veggies, dairy products, beef, honey, and more, sourced from local producers and artisans. 

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REGION 4: Central Idaho Egg producers

flock & feather farms
Boise

Flock & Feather Farms is a small family farm on the Boise city border. On the two-acre farm, they raise pastured lamb and for meat, free-range chickens for eggs, and turkeys for meat. They also grow organic produce and have a small orchard including two English walnut trees. They make signature jams and can and freeze tomatoes, peaches, plums, cherries, apples, and salsa.

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hen & hare microfarm
Boise

A small microfarm, Hen & Hare Microfarm has pasture-raised poultry and homemade jams, an herbal apothecary line, and handwoven blankets from their sheep. They showcase the diversity you can produce for yourself and your community on just two acres.

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rich’s chicks
kuna

Rich’s Chicks is a group of 100+ hens that live on a farmette in Kuna, ID. They are healthy and happy, and love producing great quality eggs. Rich’s Chicks also offers Egg Pet Puff Treats for your furry friends at home.

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REGION 5: South Central Idaho Egg producers

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REGION 6: South eastern Idaho Egg producers

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REGION 7: eastern Idaho Egg producers

lazy k sunset farm
roberts

Lazy K Sunset Farm is a small boutique farm in Robert, Idaho providing quality produce during the growing season, hand-gathered chicken eggs all year, honey from on-site hives while it lasts, and also raises and breeds dairy goats.

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oakdell egg farms
franklin

Oakdell’s hens have been laying eggs right in your area since 1905. They produce non-GMO organic, cage-free eggs. Their cage-free brown organic eggs come from hens that are fed non-GMO grain, have access to the outdoors, are never in cages, and are always free to roam. They continue to produce an Omega-3 brown egg from brown hens fed an enriched vegetarian diet. 

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