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Category: Natural Resources

  • January 17, 2025 - “Not California:” Gov. Little updates Idahoans on protections against wildfire

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little held a press conference today to update Idahoans on the many ways Idaho is working to ensure our state does not experience tragic wildfire events like the ones raging in southern California this month.   “The devastating southern California fires are heartbreaking, and we continue to pray for the […]

  • January 16, 2025 - Gov. Little applauds President Trump’s appointment of Michael Boren as USDA Under Secretary

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little applauded President Donald Trump’s appointment of Michael Boren to serve as United States Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the Department of Agriculture. “Mike is a visionary, proven leader. This appointment is a win for all western states, especially Idaho. As a resident of Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley, […]

  • January 6, 2025 - Governor Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan keeps Idaho’s success going strong

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered his seventh State of the State and Budget Adress in the Idaho Statehouse today, outlining his key priorities for the 2025 legislative session in his KEEPING PROMISES plan. “The historic presidential election two months ago affirmed one thing – Americans want for our country what Idaho has – […]

  • December 4, 2024 - Gov. Little, Republican governors urge passage of updated Farm Bill

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and 16 other Republican governors sent a joint letter to Congress this week expressing their concerns about the delayed passage of an updated Farm Bill. “Idaho’s Congressional Delegation and I are united in our position that Congress must act quickly to reauthorize the Farm Bill. I appreciate Senator Mike […]

  • November 14, 2024 - Farmers got it done! New water agreement officially completed

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and farmers across Idaho are celebrating the final completion of a new water agreement that protects Idaho agriculture, conserves water for future generations, and safeguards state sovereignty over our most precious resource. “It was a tough year of negotiations, but I never doubted our farmers […]

  • October 1, 2024 - Gov. Little, water users confident in progress on new mitigation plan

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and others commented today on the news that surface water users and groundwater users are nearing the finish line on a new mitigation plan, in keeping with the “Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act” executive order issued in June.   “Farmers working together to determine our […]

  • September 24, 2024 - Gov. Little comments on quagga mussel detection in Snake River

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture that a small number of quagga mussels were detected in the Snake River. “Idaho had the foresight years ago to start investing in the resources needed to detect and eradicate invasive species, and that investment is paying […]

  • September 23, 2024 - Little, Bedke oppose Biden-Harris “groundwater grab”

    Boise, Idaho – In a tersely worded letter to the White House today, Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke sent President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris a clear message – keep your hands off Idaho’s groundwater. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) sent out a request for information earlier […]