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• HR133 Specialty Crop Block Grant Application Period Reopened

  June 24, 2022
  Applications for the HR133 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program have been reopened.  The new deadline for submitting all application materials is Sunday, July 31, 2022.  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Market Service (AMS) has allocated these funds to the states through H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding and ISDA will be awarding over $2 million in competitive grants.  Priori... More

• ISDA Receives Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Idaho

  April 15, 2022
  BOISE, ID – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two separate flocks of domestic chickens in Gooding County and Caribou County. The affected flocks appear to be unrelated. HPAI is a viral disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens. ISD... More

• Private Pesticide and Chemigation Applicator Training Event Idaho Falls, March 23, 2022

  February 28, 2022
  Study Materials can be found here: Idaho Pesticide Applicator Training Manual Idaho Chemigation Training Manual Please note, participants are encourage to review the materials prior to the training. Pre-registration is required and must be completed by March 21, 2022 Registration capacity is 30 and will be filled on a first come, first received basis. [ninja_form id=34] Privat... More

• Private Pesticide and Chemigation Applicator Training Event – Idaho Falls, March 23, 22

  February 24, 2022
  Study Materials can be found here: Idaho Pesticide Applicator Training Manual Idaho Chemigation Training Manual Private Pesticide and Chemigation Applicator Training Event March 23, 2022 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Exam preparation training 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Proctored Exams Idaho State University 1770 Science Center Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Center for Higher Education... More

• Private Pesticide and Chemigation Applicator Training Event, March 23, 2022 – Idaho Falls

  February 23, 2022
  Study Materials can be found here: Idaho Pesticide Applicator Training Manual Idaho Chemigation Training Manual Please note, participants are encourage to review the materials prior to the training. Pre-registration is required and must be completed by March 21, 2022 Registration capacity is 30 and will be filled on a first come, first received basis. Private Pesticide and Chemig... More