ALFALFA AND CLOVER SEED – Amends existing law to revise the composition of the commission and to increase assessments.

H 173 amends Idaho law governing alfalfa and clover seed production by increasing the fee growers and dealers pay per pound of seed from 0.25 cents to 1 cent ($0.01). The bill directly affects Idaho alfalfa and clover seed growers, dealers, and the university of Idaho agricultural representatives who serve on the seed commission. Key changes include expanding the commission from six to seven members (adding one grower seat) and raising the mandatory fee for all seed grown or sold in Idaho to fund industry research and promotion. The fee increase requires the commission to document needs before raising rates, but the new $0.01 per pound charge is now standard. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.