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• Idaho Preferred Holiday Gift Box

  November 1, 2019
  Idaho Preferred holiday gift boxes make the perfect gift this holiday season. Several Idaho products are attractively packaged and make a gift you can be proud to give. You can skip the long lines and support local from the comfort of your home. The gift boxes include: Anew Foods (6oz bag of Museli) Backcountry Bar Cowboy Tom’s Gift Set Cox's Honey bear (12oz) Wine Jelly from D’Ar... More

• First Lady Little to Kick-Off Farm to School Month at Local School 

  October 1, 2019
  (Boise) – First Lady Teresa Little and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) will visit the Notus School cafeteria on Tuesday to kick-off Farm to School Month. The event will highlight an all-Idaho lunch with students and will include Idaho-produced foods such as cheese, fruit, milk, vegetables and homemade Idaho potato bread. MEDIA AVAILABILITY WHEN: October 2, 2019 10:50 a.m. to... More

• Free Pesticide Disposal Schedule

  September 9, 2019
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today the fall schedule for free pesticide disposals across the state. Agricultural producers, dealers, professional applicators and homeowners will have a safe, legal and free opportunity to dispose of unusable pesticides through these scheduled events. Pesticides include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or other prod... More

• Students Experience Idaho Agriculture in Farm to Summer Programs

  August 19, 2019
  For most kids, summer means fun in the sun and a break from school but it can also mean a decreased amount of learning and one less meal for some students. ISDA’s Idaho Preferred program partnered with schools, youth centers, and picnic in the park programs around the gem state to lessen the gap and ensure everyone has a healthy meal and learns the importance of Idaho agriculture. Farm to Summ... More

• Buyers from Taiwan Met with Idaho Producers

  August 19, 2019
  In August, a buying delegation from Taiwan came to Idaho looking for new and innovative products.  Pre-qualified and serious buyers from six Taiwanese companies made the trip to learn more about Idaho’s agricultural offerings. The group met with Idaho purveyors of pet products, beer, wine, grains, onions, fruit, and, of course, potatoes.  They learned about production methods and best practices w... More