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• Idaho Preferred Ag-Artisan Gift Boxes 2023

  November 7, 2023
  Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s Idaho Preferred program announced the launch of the fifth annual Ag-artisan Holiday Gift Box. The latest initiative for the upcoming holiday season is an opportunity for Idahoans to support farmers, ranchers and food crafters across the Gem State. “This gift is more than a box of great tasting products, it’s become a beloved tradition f... More

• ISDA Announces the Idaho Farm and Ranch Conference, January 4-5

  October 30, 2023
  Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today the Idaho Farm and Ranch Conference January 4-5, 2024 in Boise. The Idaho Farm and Ranch Conference is a free event for producers, agribusinesses, organizations, and community leaders to exchange knowledge and expertise that position Idaho agriculture for success. The conference will address key issues affecting Ida... More

• Idaho State Department of Agriculture Will Open a Portion of the Snake River, Beginning October 19 

  October 18, 2023
  Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today the decision to reopen a portion of the Snake River to public access, starting Thursday, Oct. 19 at 12:01a.m. The area reopening is from the highwater mark from Highway 46 Bridge upstream to and including the partial bridge structure in the Snake River at the bottom of Yingst Grade (known as “the Broken Bridge,” “Yings... More

• Snake River Quagga Mussel Treatment Continues with Support from Idahoans

  October 10, 2023
  Boise, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) continues quagga mussel treatment in an effort to eradicate the invasive species in the Snake River. Tuesday October 3, ISDA and contractors launched a comprehensive treatment plan to eradicate quagga mussels at all stages of life. The treatment is the copper-based product, Natrix. Natrix is labeled and approved by the Environmenta... More

• ISDA Confirms Quagga Mussel Larvae in the Snake River

  September 19, 2023
  Boise, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) confirmed yesterday the presence of quagga mussel larvae in the Centennial Waterfront Park area of the Snake River. Multiple samples of quagga mussel at larval life stages have been found in the Twin Falls area by ISDA’s early detection monitoring program.  The findings mark the first time a rapid response plan has been put into ac... More