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Recent Press Releases

• ICIA Proposed Grass Sod Standards Changes

  February 3, 2023
  Due to lawmaking by the 2020 Idaho legislature, the University of Idaho and Idaho Crop Improvement Association are no longer required to use the Administrative Rule (IDAPA) process for setting standards for seed certification.  The University of Idaho and Idaho Crop Improvement Association are now required to make proposed rule revisions available for public review and comment prior to going into ... More

• 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Application

  January 31, 2023
  Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced today the application period for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grants is now open. The deadline for submitting all application materials is Sunday, March 5, 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $2 million to ISDA to award to specialty crop projects across the state. “The Specialty... More

• Idaho Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Course

  January 4, 2023
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s Idaho Farm and Ranch Center announced today its new online Succession Planning Course. The 28-lesson course allows producers to work at their own pace to learn the process of succession planning, identify generational goals, start family conversations, and create a transfer management plan.   “As a state agency, we want to provide actionable tools to ... More

• “Give. Eat. Local.” This Year with the Idaho Preferred Holiday Gift Box

  November 30, 2022
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s Idaho Preferred program is excited to offer its annual ag-artisan holiday gift box. This year, customers have two gift box options containing more than 13 products grown, raised, and crafted in Idaho. Each purchase supports local Idaho producers and our economy. “The Idaho Preferred holiday boxes have become a wonderful tradition and are a great way t... More

• ISDA Showcases the Idaho Farm to Chef Connection

  October 13, 2022
  Boise, Idaho – Idaho Preferred announced the premier of a special video series, “Idaho’s Farm to Chef Connection,” featuring chefs and restaurants whose menus are devoted to using locally-sourced ingredients from the Gem State’s farm and ranch families. ‘“Idaho’s Farm to Chef Connection,’ tells the story of Idaho-grown foods through the experiences of our state’s chefs and farmers who are commi... More