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Recent Press Releases

• 2017 Specialty Crop Grant

  February 17, 2017
  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that applications for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program are now open. The ISDA anticipates receiving $1.6 – $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for awards to qualified projects that improve the competitiveness of specialty crops in Idaho. The deadline for submitting all necessary materials is Apri... More

• Cull Onion Disposal Deadline

  February 15, 2017
  Severe winter weather prompted the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to issue a temporary rule suspending the statewide March 15th deadline for cull onion disposal. Under the temporary rule – which goes into effect immediately – onions must be disposed of through an approved method as soon as reasonably possible. The temporary rule only changes the disposition deadline. All other por... More