Michael Parrella

For the first time in nearly a decade, the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural Life Sciences has a new dean. Dr. Leslie Edgar moved to Moscow this summer from neighboring Washington State University,

It’s been a time of transition in Moscow, after long-time University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean Michael Parrella retired June 20th.

On Thursday, Representative Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3 million in funding for the University of Idaho's CAFE project near Rupert.

For the first time since January 2016, Michael Parrella is not the dean at the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Science.  Parrella said while it’s hard to say goodbye, he feels that he and his staff made great strides not only in Moscow, but statewide.   “My feeling ...

Congratulations to outgoing University of Idaho College of Agricultural Life Sciences dean Michael Parrella.  He was recently honored by the Idaho congressional delegation as he prepares to retire from the College.  The letter said in part: "Your tenure as dean has left an indelible mark on our state’s agricultural landscape.  For nearly a decade, yo...

The latest effort on the University of Idaho’s list of capital projects is the Meat Science Innovation Center, honoring Ron Richard.  Work continues on this $14 million facility on the west end of campus.  College of Agricultural Life Sciences dean Michael Parrella said when up and running, this facility will be unique and unlike anything in the state.  He added processing animals ...

One of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences’ largest capital projects continues to move a long at a healthy clip.  Michael Parrella, CALS dean, said construction continues outside of Rupert on the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, better known as CAFE.   While ...

The University of Idaho announced Thursday evening the selection of the new College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean.  Leslie Edgar will start her new role as the J.R. Simplot Endowed Dean on June 23rd.  She comes to Moscow from neighboring Washington State University where she most recently served as the associate dean of research for the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource

Thanks to a gift from the J.R. Simplot Family Foundation the University of Idaho has established the school’s first endowed deanship.  The "J.R. Simplot Endowed Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences" pays homage to the Idaho-based agribusiness company’s founder, the late J.R. Simplot, and ...

After nine years as the dean of the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Science, Michael Parrella has announced plans to retire. Parrella, who also holds the title of special assistant to the president for agricultural initiatives in recognition of his many contributions to the university, will retire on June 21, 2025.  The hope...