Idaho Department of Agriculture explained
| Agency Name: | Idaho State Department of Agriculture |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Idaho |
| Headquarters: | 2270 Old Penitentiary Rd
Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates: | 43.6027°N -116.1657°W |
| Chief1 Name: | Director |
| Chief1 Position: | Celia Gould |
Idaho Department of Agriculture is a state-level government agency of Idaho, responsible for managing agricultural services and policy. The department tasked with regulating food safety standards, licensing, the Invasive Species Program, and animal industries.[1] The department was founded in 1919.[2] It frequently collaborates with the United States Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Land Management.[3]
Divisions
- Director's Office - Celia Gould - Rule making, Legislation, Public affairs, and FSMA.
- Agricultural Inspections - Jared Stuart - Fresh fruit and vegetable inspection, grading, weights and measures, warehousing, and organic programs.
- Agricultural Resources - Victor Mason - Pesticides and chemigation, compliance.
- Animal Industries (Farm & Ranch) - Dr. Scott Leiblse - Livestock regulation and monitoring; dairy inspection, range programs, health, CAFO inspections, domestic cervidae
- Bureau of Laboratories - Dan Salmi - Animal health, Dairy, Feed and Fertilizer, IFQAL (Idaho Food Quality Assurance), Meteorology, Plant pathology, Seed labs.
- Market Development - Laura Johnson - International and domestic marketing and promotions.
- Plant Industries - Lloyd Knight - Plant inspection, disease and pest mitigation, noxious weed and invasive species programs.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Idaho State Department of Agriculture – Serving agriculture and consumers since 1919. 2021-09-25. en-US.
- Web site: Idaho State Department of Agriculture. 2021-09-25. www.grantforward.com.
- Web site: Idaho Dept. of Agriculture, BLM develop rangeland monitoring app to assist ranchers Bureau of Land Management. 2021-09-25. www.blm.gov. en.
