The Idaho Dairymen’s Association is viewed as an industry leader due to our proactive, progressive research approach. By anticipating issues and solving them before they happen, we empower Idaho’s dairymen to innovate as we grow together to achieve our social, economic, and environmental sustainability goals. IDA funds and collaborates with regional and national partners to execute research on topics including manure handling, crop rotations, air quality and emissions, carbon markets and trading, soil health, water quality, nutrient management, and other general farm practices. Examples of our ongoing projects are listed below.