Michael Parrella

In an effort to improve potato storage, earlier this year, the University of Idaho announced an endowed professorship. The $1 million investment to create the research professorship was made possible by Wayne and Peggy Thiessen as well as the Idaho Potato Commission ...

The University of Idaho has selected the next four Chobani Scholars. The four high school graduates are enrolled in the U of I’s College of Ag and Life Sciences, and will pursue a four-year degree focused on the dairy industry. Each student will receive $20,000 each from Chobani to support their efforts. Ch ...

The University of Idaho, like other colleges across the U.S. moved classes on-line for the spring semester because of the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Parrella, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said as a land grant school, moving classes and labs into the virtual world was challenging ...

Earlier this spring, the University of Idaho announced plans to build a new meat science and innovation center that will house Vandal Brand Meats on the Moscow campus.  The new facility will replace the existing, out of date structure on the west side of the campus, allowing for teaching, research as well as retail sales.  ...

In late August, the University of Idaho acquired a 48 acre orchard outside of Sandpoint.  UI College of Ag dean Michael Parrella said the facility was donated by Dennis Pence and his family with the intention of expanding organic agriculture knowledge and understanding.  Pa...

Last week, the University of Idaho announced a $2 million gift from the Idaho Wheat Commission to fund a new effort to expand education focused on risk management.  The funds will be used to enhance programs in ag commodity and financial risk management.  Mi...