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Legislators approve $408,000 boost for agricultural research; viticulture researcher and cafe building funds added
Summary
JFAC approved a motion adding $408,000 and 1.43 FTE to the University of Idaho’s Agricultural Research and Extension budget, funding a viticulture faculty position and building costs for a campus cafe; the motion passed with bipartisan majorities in both chambers’ budget panels.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Feb. 28 approved an enhancement package for the University of Idaho’s Agricultural Research and Extension Service that adds funding for a viticulture researcher position and for cafe building maintenance at an experiment facility.
Representative Miller moved the package, asking JFAC to add $408,000 from the General Fund and 1.43 full‑time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2026. The motion combined two requests: $157,900 for a…
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