Hello Members and Friends of the Table Grape Industry;

 

I am writing to ask all of you to PLEASE attend the Public Hearing concerning the Research Centers in Parma and Caldwell.  It is important to support this industry and be a part of this process to insure the survival of Table Grapes in the Snake River Valley and the valuable research done at the Parma Station.

Location:  U of I Caldwell Facility

Caldwell Idaho, Caldwell Complex, 1904 E. Chicago St., Conference Center

Date:  Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009

Time:   6 p.m.

Thank You For Your Support!

 

Public Notice Hearing:

A series of four public Listening Sessions is scheduled around Idaho in September:

 

Idaho Falls

September 8, 2009

ISU Campus, 1770 Science Center Drive, CHE Bldg., room #211

6:00 p.m.

 

Twin Falls

September 9, 2009

CSI Campus, 315 Falls Ave., Taylor Bldg., room #277

6:00 p.m.

 

Caldwell/Parma

September 10, 2009

Caldwell Complex, 1904 E. Chicago Street, Conference Center

6:00 p.m.

 

Sandpoint

September 15, 2009

Panhandle State Bank Community Room, 414 Church Street

6:00 p.m.

 

Other Steps:

As part of the enhanced review, the University is assessing the cost benefit, viability, and impact of its statewide Research and Extension operation. Simultaneously, we are further engaging the agricultural industry, other partners and the general public in this dialogue to ensure the success of all of our Research and Extension efforts.

Below is the U of I Link for Current News Releases.

http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/newsDetail.asp?ID=1078

Additional Resources and links to U I documents about the Research Centers:

http://sitecore.uidaho.edu/cals/listeningsessions/resources.aspx

 

U of Idaho Links to CALS Research & Extension Review Book

Budget figures for fiscal year that were included in the April 2009 Research and Extension Review book we based on the most currently available information at that time. Because fourth quarter FY09 data was not available, these figures differ from the final FY09 budget figures.

http://sitecore.uidaho.edu/cals/listeningsessions/materials/book.aspx