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• Idaho, Taiwan Flour Millers Sign $576 Million Wheat Deal

  September 16, 2022
  Idaho, Taiwan Flour Millers sign $576 million wheat deal Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined representatives of the Idaho wheat industry and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle in the State Capitol today to sign a letter of intent for the Taiwan Flour Mills Association (TFMA) to purchase U.S. wheat over the next two years, a deal valued at $576 million. “We are excited ... More

• ISDA Confirms First Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Since May

  September 14, 2022
  BOISE, ID – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in a backyard flock of domestic chickens and ducks in Twin Falls County, Idaho. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in domestic poultry this season. While HPAI was detected in wild birds during the summer in Idaho, this is the first case in domestic birds confirmed by I... More

• ISDA Confirms First Case of Equine West Nile Virus this Year

  September 2, 2022
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory confirmed the first case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) in Idaho this year. The affected horse, located in Gooding County, is recovering and is under the treatment of a veterinarian. The most common signs of WNV in horses are fever and weakness, usually in the hindquarters which sometimes is characterized by a widened ... More

• Idaho Celebrates Farmers Market Week

  August 3, 2022
  Boise, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is pleased to highlight Governor Brad Little’s proclamation of August 7-13, 2022, as Idaho Farmers Market Week. Idaho’s designation matches National Farmers Market Week. Farmers markets showcase the bounty and diversity of Idaho agriculture. These markets continue to play a vital role in the local food supply chain offering locally... More

• 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