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• “Starting a Specialty Food Business” Manual Now Available in both English and Spanish

  December 13, 2018
  Spanish-speaking Idahoans may be happy to hear they can now access the “Starting a Specialty Food Business” Manual in Spanish. The popular manual was updated again in 2018. Electronic copies of both the English and Spanish versions are available on ISDA’s website, found here. Physical copies can also be requested through Brock Cornell. More

• Local Foods Promoted throughout the State in 2018 Retail Roadshow

  December 13, 2018
  Walmart, Albertsons, Stokes, Swensons, Atkinsons and Broulims markets participated in the second annual Idaho Preferred Retail Roadshow to promote local products and Idaho farmers. The Roadshow kicked off in August and ran through September and visited 23 different retail locations from Coeur d’Alene and Moscow to Driggs and Preston. The promotions included fresh Idaho produce sampling, give... More

• Give Idaho Inspired Gifts This Holiday Season

  December 13, 2018
  Are you struggling to find the perfect gift this year? We have a solution- Give Local! Support local farmers and support your local community with a homemade locally themed gift basket. Idaho Preferred participants have made giving local easy this season with a variety of creative gift baskets. From wine to specialty foods, the variety is sure to satisfy even the pickiest person on you... More

• Idaho Celebrated Farm to School Month

  December 13, 2018
  Schools throughout Idaho celebrated Idaho Farm to School Month in conjunction with National Farm to School Month. Schools were encouraged to participate in a weekly theme featuring fresh, local ingredients. This year the products highlighted were grapes, melons, apples, and, of course, potatoes. Dozens of Idaho schools took part in unique and exciting ways. In Notus, students were serv... More

• Specialty Crop Grants Support Idaho Projects

  December 12, 2018
  Specialty crop projects across Idaho were recently awarded funding from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program after being selected for funding through the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s competitive review process. The State of Idaho allocated $1,831,794.62 to projects that improve specialty crops in Idaho, making the industry and Idaho more competitive. Specialty crops are def... More