Save the Date!

 

We are so excited to bring Field to Fork back to Sandpoint this summer! We will feature a revised format that focuses on making connections between the amazing restaurants, bars, and hospitality of the region with the farmers, ranchers and producers who are the backbone of the community. 

 

Please save Wednesday, August 19th to your calendar for a celebration of the people who make Northern Idaho such a special place to live and visit. Registration will be sent out next week!
 

Training Opportunities with Our Partners!

 

Did you know that the Idaho Small Business Development Center offers a wide variety of online webinars that you can take when and where it is convenient for you? No matter where you are in Idaho, these are available to all businesses. Wanting to learn more about how to use Canva to make ads and brochures? Wanting to learn more about the importance of cash flow? These and so many other topics are free and available to you! Check out the Idaho SBDC's website to view all of their upcoming trainings.
 
Interested in food safety topics? The University of Idaho Extension is featuring some fantastic online classes and this July, they are focusing on harvest garden vegetables and air frying tips. Check out their website here for the full schedule to to register.
 

 

Paddock Spirits Co. proves that the best ideas often come from the tightest spots.

Paddock's Idaho roots run deep, with owners growing up in and between Boise, Lewiston, and Sandpoint before building a life in hospitality. When founders Cory and Blake Preston's cocktail bar faced its hardest stretch during the pandemic, the two got resourceful, packaging their bar's cocktails to-go in whatever they could find in bulk: otter pop sleeves, mason jars, vacuum bags, and eventually the humble 12oz can. What began as a scrappy workaround turned out to be something worth keeping.

 

Paddock grew into a full-fledged, award-winning canned cocktail company. In 2024, they entered the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and took home Best in Class for vodka-based ready-to-drink cocktails, beating out every major player in the global spirits industry after just a few months of production, then followed it up with Gold and Double Gold medals in 2025 and 2026.

Still fully owner-owned and operated, Paddock makes small-batch canned cocktails with 7x distilled premium vodka, real fruit, and natural flavors; perfect for the lake, the patio, the tailgate, and everywhere in between. Paddock is distributed throughout Idaho and Washington via Odom Distribution.

For more info on Paddock Spirits Co. visit www.paddockspiritsco.com

For up-to-date info on events and product releases follow Paddock on Instagram @paddockspiritssco
 

COME GATHER WITH FARE IDAHO!

 

Starting this Summer, we will be announcing FARE Idaho gatherings around the state! Due to scheduling conflicts the original July 17th date has been cancelled. A new date for the gathering will be announced soon! Keep an eye on your inbox for the details. Event to be located in downtown Boise at FARE Idaho member Hannah's from 5:00-8:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public, and local Idaho products will be featured including charcuterie, fresh Idaho veggies and fruits, wine tastings, distilled cocktail samples and more from our members. Bring a friend that you think should be a member! 
 

Sumpter Bookkeeping & Consulting is a boutique bookkeeping and advisory firm dedicated to helping food and beverage businesses understand their numbers, protect their margins, and grow with confidence.

 

Founded by restaurant finance professional, Kristina Sumpter, SBC combines over 20 years of hospitality and financial leadership experience with personalized bookkeeping, cash flow management, financial reporting, and strategic advisory services. We partner with restaurants, cafés, coffee roasters, breweries, food producers, and other growing businesses to turn financial data into practical, actionable insights.

 

As a proud Idaho business, we're passionate about supporting the entrepreneurs who make our local food community thrive. Whether it's building stronger financial systems, improving profitability, or serving as a trusted financial partner, our goal is simple: help owners spend less time worrying about the books and more time doing what they love.

 

Know your numbers. Protect your margins. Grow with confidence.

Learn more at www.sumpterbookkeepingconsulting.com or connect with us on Instagram @sumpter_bookkeeping and LinkedIn.
 
Idaho Surface Water Coalition announces 33% reduction of water allocations by their members. This is due to historically low snow fall, drought, and drained aquifer.

 

Idaho Restaurants Win the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards - Idaho Statesman

A total of 6 Idaho establishments won awards. These awards span the state with locations in Coeur d'Alene, Boise, Ketchum, McCall, and Eagle.

 

Working Families Tax Cuts Provides Research Facilities Act Funding - USDA

$125 million will be provide on an annual basis to update and modernize agricultural research facilities across the country. NIFA will guide this new funding to advance relevant renovation, expansion, and construction projects.
 
 

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