College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

While many schools, including several area colleges remained on-line to start the new school year, the University of Idaho decided to return some in-person learning this fall. U of I College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Michael Parrella said roughly halfway through the fall semester, their efforts have proven to be fairly successful ...

The University of Idaho plans to hold in person classes when the fall semester starts in late August. Michael Parrella, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences dean, said they will operate under what’s known as a Hyflex format, meaning not all students will be in class at the same time, and schedules will alternate to ensure social distancing is promoted. H ...

On Friday, the University of Idaho announced an effort to better align with the state’s agricultural industry. As of July 1st, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has combined animal, veterinary and food sciences research, education and outreach into one department. The ...

In an effort to improve potato storage technology, the University of Idaho will benefit from a $1 million investment to create an endowed research professorship made possible by alumni Wayne and Peggy Thiessen and the Idaho Potato Commission. Th ...

On Friday, the University of Idaho announced that dairyman John W. Wright will serve as project manager for the new $25 million research dairy near Rupert, known as the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, or CAFE. Wright retired last year after a 41-year career of operating his own dairy near Wendell ...

The University of Idaho announced Tuesday design of the nation’s largest research dairy can now begin as the school has secured an additional $11 million for the Idaho Center for Agriculture Food and the Environment, better known as CAFE.  Ear...