This bill appropriates additional funds to the Agricultural Research and Extension Service for the fiscal year 2026, specifically allocating $250,100 from the General Fund. This amount includes $19,300 for personnel costs and an insertion of $230,800 for operating expenditures. Additionally, the bill authorizes an increase of 0.43 full-time equivalent positions for the same fiscal period.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes the importance of strengthening partnerships with Idaho's agricultural industries, particularly in dairy and ranching. It mandates the Agricultural Research and Extension Service to develop and submit a long-term financial operations plan for the Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE) by December 31, 2025. This plan should detail anticipated expenses and revenue sources, with a focus on reducing reliance on General Fund expenditures in the future. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective from July 1, 2025.