APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture and the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Idaho's S 1150 appropriates $1.84 million for the Department of Agriculture and $1.04 million for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2025-2026. It directs $1 million of the commission's funds specifically for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture, providing cost-share financing to help farmers implement soil and water conservation practices, improve drainage systems, and adopt sustainable farming methods. The bill also transfers $1.72 million from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund to cover agricultural pest control costs. These funds are allocated to specific programs like animal health inspections, plant pest management, and agricultural quality assurance, with all appropriations effective July 1, 2025.