Inductees

2026 Inductees

The Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2026 inductees: Rick Keller, Jeff and Cindy Siddoway, Shawn Walters, Dennis Lake and David Crapo. These distinguished individuals and families will be honored for their lifelong dedication, leadership and contributions to agriculture in eastern Idaho.

The 2026 induction ceremony and banquet will be hosted on March 20, 2026, at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center. The event will celebrate excellence in production agriculture, innovation, stewardship of land, water and livestock, and service to the community

Also being honored, with the Duren Memorial Young Producer Award, are Jade Searle, Shelley; Colby Ward, Monteview; Taylor Smith, Idaho Falls; Shayman Munns, Rexburg; and Ryan Gould, Teton.

The Ed Duren Memorial Young Producer Award recognizes young agricultural producers who demonstrate exceptional dedication to farming and ranching, stewardship of land and resources, and meaningful contributions to their local agricultural communities. The recipients will be formally honored at the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet on March 20, 2026.

Rick Keller,
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Jeff and Cindy Siddoway,
Siddoway Sheep Company/Juniper Mountain Ranch

Shawn Walters — Shawn and Patrice Walters

2025 Inductees

Long-time leaders in Idaho’s agriculture industry were inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame during the annual recognition dinner March 21 at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall.

This year’s inductees are Scott Brown, Soda Springs; Rick Phillips, Pocatello; Mark Beitia, American Falls; Richard Larsen, Rexburg, and Mark and Stephanie Mickelsen, Idaho Falls.

Also honored, with the Duren Memorial Young Producer Award, are Trey Orme, Squirrel/Ashton; Abby Rowe, American Falls, and Blake Skidmore, Terreton.

The EIAHF was formed in 1972 to honor men and women who have made extraordinary contributions to agriculture and Eastern Idaho, a region that remains a significant center for agricultural production in Idaho.

Click the images below to view each inductee’s biography.

2025 EIAHF Inductee Scott W. Brown — Scott W. Brown,
Grain Producer,
Soda Springs

2025 EIAHF Inductee Rick G. Phillips — Rick G. Phillips,
Ag Advocate,
Pocatello

2025 EIAHF Inductee Marc Beitia — Marc Beitia,
Educator,
American Falls

2025 EIAHF Inductee Richard J. Larsen — Richard J. Larsen,
Hay Producer, Rexburg

2025 EIAHF Inductee Mark and Stephanie Mickelson — Mark and Stephanie Mickelson,
Potato Production,
Idaho Falls

2024 Inductees

2024 EIAHF Inductees Wade & Vicki Beckman — Wade and Vicki Beckman,
Roberts

2024 EIAHF Inductee Merrill Beyeler — Merrill Beyeler.
Leadore

2024 EIAHF Inductee Boyd Foster — Boyd Foster,
Ririe

2024 EIAHF Inductee Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter — Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter,
Star

2024 EIAHF Inductee Jeff Raybould — Jeff Raybould,
St. Anthony

2024 EIAHF Inductee Justin Skaar — Justin Skaar,
Lewisville/Jerome

2023 Inductees

2023 EIAHF Inductee Val Schwendiman — Val Schwendiman,
Newdale

2023 EIAHF Inductee Christopher (Chris) Wride — Christopher (Chris) Wride,
American Falls

2023 EIAHF Inductee W. Brock Driscoll — W. Brock Driscoll,
Aberdeen

2023 EIAHF Inductee Sarah Henson Skaar — Sarah Henson Skaar,
Hagerman

2023 EIAHF Inductee R. Chester Adams — R. Chester Adams,
Firth

2022 Inductees

2022 EIAHF Inductee Max R. Gould — Max R. Gould,
Teton

2022 EIAHF Inductee Dr. Robert Cope* — Dr. Robert Cope,*
Salmon

2022 EIAHF Inductee Mark R Ricks — Mark R. Ricks,
Rexburg

2022 EIAHF Inductee Dennis Snarr — Dennis W. Snarr,
Idaho Falls

2022 EIAHF Inductee Matt Woodard — Matt Woodard,
Idaho Falls

* Deceased

2020 Inductees

Clen* and Emma Atchley, Ashton — Clen* and Emma Atchley,
Ashton

Carl Ellswort, Leadore — Carl Ellswort,
Leadore

Sylvan F. Seely,* Rexburg — Sylvan F. Seely,*
Rexburg

James Summers, Preston — James Summers,
Preston

Kent Taylor, Idaho Falls — Kent Taylor,
Idaho Falls

* Deceased

2019 Inductees

Carol Guthrie, Inkom — Carol Guthrie,
Inkom

Dr. Kleal Hill,* Arco — Dr. Kleal Hill,*
Arco

Carl Lufkin, Salmon — Carl Lufkin,
Salmon

LaVar Newman,* Monteview — LaVar Newman,*
Monteview

Jean Schwieder, Iona — Jean Schwieder,
Iona

* Deceased

2018 Inductees

Stanley S. Boyle, Idaho Falls — Stanley S. Boyle,
Idaho Falls

Robert L. Brown, Idaho Falls — Robert L. Brown,
Idaho Falls

Frank S. Priestly, Franklin — Frank S. Priestly,
Franklin

R.J. Smith,* Tendoy — R.J. Smith,*
Tendoy

Bonnie B. Stoddard, Dubois — Bonnie B. Stoddard,
Dubois

* Deceased

2017 Inductees

Wilder L. Hatch, Bancroft — Wilder L. Hatch,
Bancroft

Bob Huskinson,* Rexburg — Bob Huskinson,*
Rexburg

David McFarland, Carmen — David McFarland,
Carmen

Garn W. Theobald, Pocatello — Garn W. Theobald,
Pocatello

Albert Wada, Pingree — Albert Wada,
Pingree

* Deceased

2016 Inductees

Garth Chivers,* Challis — Garth Chivers,*
Challis

Glenn Dalling, Sugar City — Glenn Dalling,
Sugar City

E. Dale Jolley, Salmon — E. Dale Jolley,
Salmon

Jerry R. Kress,* American Falls — Jerry R. Kress,*
American Falls

Terry G. Rindlisbaker, Bancroft — Terry G. Rindlisbaker,
Bancroft

* Deceased

2015 Inductees

Ronald D. Carlson, Firth — Ronald D. Carlson,
Firth

Marcus J. Gibbs, Grace — Marcus J. Gibbs,
Grace

Janis J. Ritchie, Burton — Janis J. Ritchie,
Burton

Darwin L. Young,* Blackfoot — Darwin L. Young,*
Blackfoot

* Deceased

2014 Inductees

Glade “Rusty” Davis,* Downey — Glade “Rusty” Davis,*
Downey

Howard H. Harrington,* Blackfoot — Howard H. Harrington,*
Blackfoot

Bill Sager,* Salmon — Bill Sager,*
Salmon

Carl Swainston, Preston — Carl Swainston,
Preston

Kathy Weaver, Idaho Falls — Kathy Weaver,
Idaho Falls

* Deceased

2013 Inductees

Don Eliason,* Holbrook — Don Eliason,*
Holbrook

Neal Hughes, St. Anthony — Neal Hughes,*
St. Anthony

K. Merle Jeppesen,* Rexburg — K. Merle Jeppesen,*
Rexburg

Wallace Reid, Firth — Wallace Reid,*
Firth

Jerry Schluter,* Ririe — Jerry Schluter,*
Ririe

* Deceased

2012 Inductees

Dick L. Baker, Clayton — Dick L. Baker,*
Clayton

Stan Gortsema, American Falls — Stan Gortsema,
American Falls

Pete McGarry, Hamer — Pete McGarry,
Hamer

Daniel H. Mickelson,* Grace — Daniel H. Mickelson,*
Grace

V. Don Olson, Salmon — V. Don Olson,
Salmon

* Deceased

2011 Inductees

Jim Skinner*
Garth Fullmer*
Neil Miller*
Gary Ingram
Gordon Gallup

2010 Inductees

Edith Stanger*
Clair E. Blaser*
H.J. “Jim” Christiansen
Louis Thiel*
Evan Hayes

2009 Inductees

Robert Cecil Alldaffer*
Don C. Clark*
Jack F. Ellis*
James K. Guthrie, Sr.
E. Bud Johnson*

2008 Inductees

Keith S. Cornelison
Cliff Hansen
Gordon L. Moir
Bruce Leytner Mulkey
Charles LeRoy Reed

2007 Inductees

Robert C. Geddes
Robert A. “Bob” Hoff
Jack W. McKinney*
Raymond G. Parks*
Darrell M. Wesenberg*

2006 Inductees

Ken Andrus
Dan M. Hammond
Don Isham*
Ezra C. Lakey*
DuWayne T. Skaar

2005 Inductees

Blaine Ramey*
William “Bill” Schroeder*
Boyd Schwieder*
Karl William ”Bill” Snyder*
Floyd James Whittaker*

2004 Inductees

Kester “LaMar” Cockrell
J. Morgan Evans
Gale William Harding
Louis H. Merrill*
Roger Whitnah*

2003 Inductees

Jerry Bush*
Jim Hagenbarth
Charles Dean Shiner*
Elton Sorensen*
John P. Taberna

2002 Inductees

Harvey H. Field*
Dale Lee Breckenridge*
Delbert F. Winterfeld
Max Eldon Rigby*
Robert R. Loucks

2001 Inductees

Don Burtenshaw*
Dr. John D. Walker
George M. Hulme*
Farrell Thain Daniels*
Clyde S. Nelson*

2000 Inductees

Donald E. “Don” Dixon
Gene Hussey*
Earl Wortley*
Dale D. Stukenholtz*
Blaine Larsen

1999 Inductees

Vincent R. Benson*
Edward P. Duren*
David Nelson*
Kurt Kandler*
Robert J. Burtenshaw*

1998 Inductees

George M. Crapo*
Ralph J. Steele*
Lyle D. Taylor*
Gerald Johnson*
James Rex Tolman*

1997 Inductees

Delmo Smith*
William “Bill” Brown*
Garth B. Thompson*
Frank H. Stoddard*
William T. Simmons*

1996 Inductees

Norris Fullmer*
Jack Hamilton*
John B. McNabb*
Robert “Bob” Jahn*
Quinton Snook*

1995 Inductees

Eldred Lee*
L. Lynn Loosli*
Leland “Lee” Small*
Wallace W. Driscoll
Theodore “Ted” Roth*

1994 Inductees

Kenneth Anderson*
Sud Morishita*
Franklin J. Powers*
Ray W. Rigby*
Walter V. Speelmon*

1993 Inductees

Golden C. Linford*
Mildred Staley*
Merle G. Kunz*
John B. Gellings*
George D. Whitworth*

1992 Inductees

Joseph R. Torgesen*
Will Ingram*
Ken W. Huskinson*
Victor Johnson*
Warren J. Walters*

1991 Inductees

W. Dale Rockwood*
Leslie Pratt*
Clyde A. Burtenshaw*
Marvin K. Goddard*
T. Ross Clement*

1990 Inductees

Rex L. Furness*
Ronald J. Ball*
Vearl C. Crystal*
Don M. O’Neal*
Dell H. Raybould*

1989 Inductees

Howard G. Kelly*
George L. Lovell*
Mark G. Ricks*
Quentin C. Murdock*
Horton J. Kienlen*

1988 Inductees

Joe F. Allen*
Earl Hunter*
Arvil Millar*
Ray Skinner*
George E. Stolworthy*

1987 Inductees

Charles S. Reed*
Bill Clark*
Preston Atchley*
Wilbur R. Krein*
Clyde McAffee*

1986 Inductees

J. Marsden Williams*
Maurice Evan Crapo*
Joe Hartwell*
Lloyd Mickelsen*
Frank H. Jacobs*

1985 Inductees

Artell Suitter*
Peter Ricks, Jr.*
Albert Daw*
Floyd Whittaker*
Roy Corbett*

1984 Inductees

James Siddoway*
Allan F. Larsen*
Thomas Chivers*
Arvel Fielding*
James “Cy” Young*

1983 Inductees

Gale W. Clement*
O. W. Robison*
Charles G. Thomason*
Arvey Weeks*
Walter C. Sparks

1982 Inductees

Robert Adams*
Vernon E. Bitter*
Dexter David*
Elmer Funk, Sr.*
Sterling Magleby*

1981 Inductees

O. I. Blain*
Chester Hansen*
James Kunz*
Albert Laird*
Roy Stroschein*

1980 Inductees

George D. Hansen*
Emlen G. Mays*
Ernest H. Petersen*
William H. Shuldberg*
Louis Skaar*

1979 Inductees

Jim Breckenridge*
W. J. “Jack” O’Bryant*
W. P. Hobbs*
Wayne Tibbets*
Ray H. Wood*

1978 Inductees

L. N. “Mick” Gwartney*
Claude G. Johnson*
Berkeley Larsen*
Harold Peterson*
Harold Smith*

1977 Inductees

Russell D. Holm*
Phyllis Laird*
H. J. Scheid*
Jack Wursten*
Armin Schroeder*

1976 Inductees

James Ellsworth*
Rulon H. Jones*
Jack Moir*
Arthur W. Schwieder*
Clifford N. Scoresby*

1975 Inductees

Louis B. Bitton*
Carlyle Chaffin*
John Earl Garner*
S. Albert Johnson*
R. K. “Bill” Siddoway*

1974 Inductees

Richard Egbert*
Vard Meadows*
Sam P. McKinney*
John T. Poole*
J. Wendell Stucki*

1973 Inductees

John R. Burtenshaw*
Tom Weeks*
Preston Ellsworth*
Paul C. Holm*
Leo Murdock*

* Deceased