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• 2023 Watercraft Inspection Season is Here

  March 30, 2023
  Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) watercraft inspection stations have begun inspecting boats for the 2023 season. The ISDA Invasive Species Program reminds boaters to take precautions to avoid transporting invasive species, such as quagga and zebra mussels. All boat owners must stop for mandatory inspection when traveling past an Idaho watercraft station during ope... More

• Cull Onion Disposal Deadline, March 15

  March 14, 2023
  Boise, Idaho – March 15, 2023 is the deadline for disposal of cull onions in Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Owyhee and Washington counties. According to the “Rules Governing the Disposal of Cull Onions and Potatoes,” all cull or waste onions not useable for human consumption, will be disposed of by an approved method prior to March 15 each year to protect the onion industry from onion maggot. Onion... More

• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Bingham County

  March 7, 2023
  Boise, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in a flock of domestic chickens in Bingham County. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in domestic birds this season. HPAI is a highly contagious virus that can cause high death loss of all domestic and wild birds. Signs of HPAI in domestic poultry frequently include... More

• Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Gem County

  February 28, 2023
  Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture received confirmation of a case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) in Gem County, Idaho. A mare at a private equine facility in Gem County aborted a pregnancy in late February. On February 27, 2023, the ISDA received laboratory confirmation the abortion was caused by EHV-1 infection. In recent weeks, several other mares on the facility either ... More

• Gov. Little Recognizes National Invasive Species Awareness Week

  February 22, 2023
  Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little proclaimed this week, February 20-26, 2023, as National Invasive Species Awareness Week. In the proclamation, the Governor recognized the great impact that invasive species have on Idaho’s productivity and management of land and water resources. The proclamation acknowledged the value in the collaboration of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and other co... More