The Idaho Wheat Commission

(Boise, Idaho) – Governor Dirk Kempthorne appointed Gordon Gallup of Ririe, Idaho, to the Idaho Wheat Commission. Gordon will represent the wheat producers of District Four, which includes Custer, Butte, Jefferson, Bingham, Bonneville, Madison, Teton, Fremont and Clark Counties. Commissioner Gallup will be replacing Boyd Schwieder of Idaho Falls, who recently completed serving 10-years on the Commission. Gallup, who has been operating the family farm since 1975, grows wheat, barley, and alfalfa on a 3000-acre farm in Ririe.
Commissioner Gallup has been actively involved in the Idaho Grain Producers Association (IGPA) for many years. He recently completed his term on the IGPA board of directors and served from 2003-2004 as the chairman of the Conservation Committee for the National Association of Wheat Growers. Gordon currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Ririe Grain and Feed Co-Op and is the District supervisor for the Eastside Soil and Water Conservation District in Bonneville County.
Gordon is committed to giving his full attention to serving as an Idaho Wheat Commissioner, “I’m here to represent the wheat producers of Idaho,” said Gallup. “The check off dollars are grower dollars, I’ll work closely with IGPA to ensure that those dollars are wisely invested in programs that will help improve profit margins for our wheat growers.”
Idaho Wheat Commissioner Chairman Joe Anderson, Potlatch, Idaho, welcomed Gallup to the Commission, “Gordon has shown his capabilities as a former IGPA board member,” said Anderson. “His knowledge of Idaho’s wheat industry along with his experience in dealing with farm policy and conservation issues will be a great addition to our board.”
Mr. Gallup attended Idaho State University and Ricks College. He and his wife Carole have been married for 30 years and have seven sons. The Gallup’s enjoy boating, snowmobiling, four wheeling, and fishing.