Idaho Department of Agriculture
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Formed1919
JurisdictionGovernment of Idaho
Headquarters2270 Old Penitentiary Rd
Boise, Idaho
43°36′10″N 116°09′57″W / 43.60274°N 116.16571°W
Boise, Idaho
43°36′10″N 116°09′57″W / 43.60274°N 116.16571°W
Agency executive
- Director, Chanel Tewalt
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1919 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Idaho |
| Headquarters | 2270 Old Penitentiary Rd Boise, Idaho 43°36′10″N 116°09′57″W / 43.60274°N 116.16571°W |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | agri |
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]
- 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.
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