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- USDA Rural Development– Idaho
- Rural Opportunity Zones and HubZones
- Western Rural Development Center- University of Idaho
- Regional Food Business Centers – Northwest and Rocky Mountains
- Rural Community Assistance Corporation – works with rural communities
- Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
- Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) – provides training and technical assistance to drinking water and wastewater utility systems in Idaho communities with populations under 10,000.
- Elmore County Rural Development Organization – assists rural businesses in Elmore County
Idaho Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture oversees Idaho’s agricultural, livestock and food production industries and ag-related businesses, including:
- farming, ranching
- florists and nurseries (plants)
- dairies
- feed lots
- livestock, including cervidae and bison
- livestock auction sales
- fish farms (aquaculture)
- commercial beekeepers
- pesticide and herbicide applicators
- organic farming
- organic fertilizer manufacturers
- farmer’s markets and other seasonal food-related activities
The Department also manages programs to control noxious weeds and invasive insects and monitors Idaho’s Agricultural Water Quality Program.
- Market Development Division: Domestic and international marketing assistance
- Organic Certification: Crops, livestock and handlers/processors
- Financial Resources: for agricultural businesses
- Starting a Craft Food Business in Idaho
- Establishing a Farmer’s Market in Idaho
Idaho Department of Commerce
- Rural Services
- Idaho Rural Partnership
- Rural Community Investment Fund – available to communities and tribes to promote economic development and job creation
- Idaho Gem Grant – rural community economic development assistance
- Tourism Resources – rural tourism development