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JFAC approves smaller substitute for ag research budget after debate over viticulture position and café repairs
Summary
After debate over a viticulture researcher post and café building maintenance, JFAC approved a substitute motion reducing the original request; the panel approved $250,100 ongoing and 0.43 FTE instead of the original $408,000 and 1.43 FTE.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee narrowly approved a substitute funding request Tuesday for the University of Idaho’s Agricultural Research and Extension Service, reducing an original package that included a viticulture faculty position.
Representative Miller moved the original request, which sought $408,000 from the General Fund and 1.43 full‑time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2026, including funding the viticulture faculty researcher and café building costs. During…
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