WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award grants for the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies for agricultural lands in Idaho. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $225,000 with a ceiling of $75,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) agriculture, b) environment, c) natural resources and d) scien  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Idaho Business Review announced its selections for the 2020 Women of the Year Awards, including Distinguished Scientist Dawn Scates of Idaho National Laboratory. The 50 honorees were evaluated based on criteria including leadership experience, professional accomplishments, mentorship and community service. These extraordinary women will be recognized at a gala on Marc  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: In the event of a radiological release, such as from an improvised nuclear device, immediately assessing the threat to public safety would be critical. Rapid detection of radioactive materials can save lives, reduce the environmental impact of such an event and save taxpayer dollars. Current hand-held detection methods, however, are unreliable at detecting very low levels  more

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: As technology advances around the world, the Air Force continues to fly to new heights. The future is now and Mountain Home Air Force Base is bringing it faster with the HandySCAN 3D, a hand-held 3D scanner. The 366th Maintenance Squadron acquired the device in October 2019 and began training Airmen on the most efficient ways to use the scanner. The device allows Airmen to scan a structure, eliminat  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Idaho office issued the following news release: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho has announced the 2020 Conservation Innovation Grants application period for grants to support innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies. Grant proposals are due May 8, 2020. "Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) play a cri  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Idaho office issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho will hold its State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on April 7, 2020, from 9 a.m. to noon at the USDA Service Center conference room, 9173 W. Barnes Drive, Boise. Topics that will be covered in the April 7 meeting will include, but are not limited to, the Fiscal Year 2020 funding bre  more