Believe it or not, an ag group in Turkey has applied to the Turkish Patent Institute to trademark the word “IDAHO” for its agricultural, plant and animal products – and the Idaho Potato Commission doesn’t take too kindly to that idea. Neither did the Senate Agriculture Committee, which this morning not only introduced a resolution proposed by the Potato Commission, but put it on a fast track to the full Senate, which is scheduled to suspend its rules and take up the measure this morning/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Can you think of any greater threat to the peace and prosperity of the great state of IDAHO than for a Turkish ag group desiring to trademark the name IDAHO?