Josh Jones of Troy was appointed by Governor Brad Little as the District 1 IBC Commissioner, effective July 1, 2022. Jones operates a mid-size diversified dryland farm in the Palouse region where he is focused on sustainability, soil health and maximizing crop production through holistic management practices. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Management from Montana State University and participated in a student exchange to China while there. He recently completed the 2022 Bayer Leadership Training Program, besides previously completing the Executive Program for Agricultural Producers.
Josh Jones
He served two terms as a Latah County Farm Bureau board member, is presently serving a 3rd term on Latah County Soil & Water Conservation District as Vice President, and as a member of the Northwest Farm Credit Services Local Advisory Committee. He is also husband to Jennifer and the father of two boys, a student pilot, and backcountry hunting enthusiast. Jones said, “he looks forward to serving the growers of the best barley in the world.”