Weights and Measures is responsible for the accuracy and suitability of commercial weighing and metering devices; correct net contents labeling of packaged products by weight, volume, or count; investigation of short delivery or misleading advertising; and octane label monitoring.
The Warehouse Control Program is responsible for regulating public warehouses, commodity dealers, and seed buyer facilities. Idaho’s agricultural commodity warehouse and seed industries store and market a wide variety of commodities such as wheat, barley, oats, dry edible beans, peas, lentils, canola/rapeseed and a number of other diverse seed crops grown in Idaho.
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s Organic Certification Program is an accredited certifying agent of the USDA’s National Organic Program. ISDA has been serving the state’s organic community since 1990, when the Idaho legislatures passed the Organic Food Products Law (Title 22, Chapter 11, Idaho Code). In 2002, ISDA became one of the nation’s first accredited certifying agencies. Today ISDA certifies organic operations throughout the entirety of the state of Idaho with a dedicated staff of 7.
The Produce Safety Program regulates the federal standards for safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables in Idaho.
The Hemp Program regulates the production, processing, transportation, and research of industrial hemp in the state of Idaho.
The Hop Program provides official sampling, analysis, certification, and documentation for export.