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Recent Press Releases

• Cessation of Seed Indemnity Fund Assessments

  November 19, 2021
  Boise, Idaho – Effective January 1, 2022, all licensed Idaho seed buyers currently withholding or deducting Seed Indemnity Fund (SIF) assessments from purchase payments or contract settlement payments to Idaho seed producers shall discontinue such withholdings and assessments. The Idaho SIF had a balance of $11.7 million as of October 31, 2021. The SIF balance is expected to nearly reach the st... More

• Give.Eat.Local with the Idaho Preferred Holiday Gift Box

  November 19, 2021
  Boise, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture recently announced the release of its third annual Idaho Preferred holiday gift box containing more than 15 unique, locally-grown and crafted Idaho products. We invite everyone to share a taste of Idaho with these holiday gift boxes. Each purchase supports local Idaho producers and our economy. This year’s Idaho Preferred Holiday Gift hol... More

• ISDA Announces Approved State Hemp Plan

  November 1, 2021
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s approval of the Idaho State Hemp Plan. Under this plan, the ISDA will begin licensing hemp producers and handlers under Idaho Code and the 2018 Farm Bill. The ISDA will open online hemp license applications on November 8, 2021. The entire application process will be available online, and the ISDA webs... More

• ISDA Confirms Multiple Equine West Nile Cases

  August 27, 2021
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory has confirmed multiple cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in horses. The affected horses are located in Lemhi, Twin Falls, Canyon, Ada, and Blaine counties.  One horse was euthanized due to the severity of the disease, and the other horses are recovering under the supervision of a veterinarian. The most common s... More

• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) Confirmed in Idaho Wild Jackrabbits

  March 26, 2021
  BOISE, ID – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today the confirmation of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) found in two wild jackrabbits located southwest of the Boise Airport in Ada County. This is first case of RHD identified in wild or domestic rabbits in Idaho. RHD is not known to affect humans, livestock or any other speci... More