David Callister

• Dairy production
• Forage production
• Small grains
• Pastures
• Community development
• 4-H youth development

• Hamilton, M. B., D. Callister, and K. Boone. 2023. Starting a steering committee: A change agent’s guide to success, BUL1039. Extension Bulletin 1039

Impact statements

• Breaking the barriers of stigma to address suicide and mental health
• 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential
• Local data for local cereal grain growers
• Improving program opportunities in community development and natural resources
• 4-H offers a high-quality youth development experience through Know Your Government Conference
• Building a better future for Butte County youth

David grew up on a family dairy farm in eastern Idaho. He participated in 4-H and FFA, with projects in cooking, dairy, lamb and swine. He met his wife of thirty-two years while in college. They are the parents of four children. David received a bachelor's in animal science/agribusiness from the University of Idaho and master's in animal science from Washington State University. After college David returned to the family farm. He worked many of the jobs on the farm eventually being made a partner and serving as the C.F.O. for nineteen years. David has been active in his church, farm bureau and various community organizations. In 2019 David became Butte County's Extension educator for University of Idaho Extension.

• National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Regional Award winner "Excellence in Workforce Development Programing" October 2024
• National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals "Excellence in Community Development" National Runner-up. June 2024
• Idaho Association of Extension 4-H Professionals "Achievement in Service Award" 2024