Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

What's New
May 20th is the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. Find out what that means to consumers here.
Award-winning video shows animal agriculture then and now. See the 5:00 video. This video compares food production of the past with today and how technology has increased food security around the world.
See our interactive map showing GIP and Salinity projects The GIP Program devotes considerable time and resources working to improve Utah's rangelands. Improved range conditions result in a better environment, a healthier livestock industry and more abundant wildlife. The Salinity Program devotes resources to improving water quality and irrigation efficiency in the Colorado River basin of eastern Utah. Visit our interactive map that displays where the projects are, and the specifics of the projects.
Read the latest edition of Utah Animal Health Update brochure.
See our latest brochure on BEEKEEPING FUNDAMENTALS See the new video
Updated Information: April 08, 2013 Equine Herpes Virus Quarantines Lifted - Outbreak Ends Read more . USDA-APHIS Biosecurity – The key to keeping your horses healthy What is EHV-1 FAQs about EHV-1
Many common activities can spread a pest. Learn the top ways to help prevent a pest from hitching a ride with you. See more. See the videos.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is excited to announce the launch of Plant Industry's new secure online Product Registration System. Our customers will be able to directly access their registrations for fertilizer, feed and pesticide products through the web. Existing producers can log in at any time to add and pay for new items, upload electronic labels directly and request changes and updates. New customers can create an account and register products at their convenience throughout the year. During the renewal cycles for the feed, fertilizer and pesticide programs, our existing customers will also be able review and modify their existing products lists without the need to wait for a renewal notice to make corrections, deletions, discontinuances or additions. Our goal is to make the registration and renewal process as easy, accessible and convenient as possible. We are pleased to have another option for our registrants that saves money and time on printing, processing and postage.
Specialty Crop Grant Program Offers $250,000 for 2013. See the details.
UDAF names new Chemistry Laboratory Director; .Dr. Weston Judd, a medicinal chemist from Farmington, Utah. Read more.
WUSATA Provides Tailored Media Services The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) has launched a comprehensive online media room with information and resources created specifically for members of the global press. Visit the midia room here.
Utah State University to announce the results of its latest economic study of Utah agriculture. Ag. is 14.1% of state output. See the full report. See the highlights. See the news conference video
$1 Million Available in Grants to Fight Invasive Weeds.
Utah Sets Record in 2012 for Corn Grain Production
FDA proposes new food safety standards for foodborne illness prevention and produce safety. Read the news release. Public encouraged to comment on new proposals.
USDA Issues Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability. Read the news release.
Agricultural Leaders Ask Farmers to Sign Up and Be Counted in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. See a message from Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food.
$1,000.000 to be spent on war on weeds. Invasive Weeds in State Crosshairs for 2012 and beyond. See the video.
Read a county-by-county assessment of Utah's agricultural resources.
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Utah Gasoline Pumps Remain Accurate Routine testing shows consumers get what they pay for at the pump - also see a video of an inspection.
America's farmers and ranchers are helping lead the way to recovery from the worst economic recession in decades. Click here to find out how.
Ask A Farmer Ever wonder how farmers grow the food we eat? This is the chance to ask 'em about it. We asked Wasatch Front consumers to pose a few questions to Utah farmers. Click here to see a video with the questions and answers.
Information about ethanol in our fuels.
A message to the Utah food service industry from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "If you see something, say something campaign."
Safe Eggs. The nation recently went through a major recall of eggs because of possible Salmonella contamination. Utah eggs were not part of that recall. One reason is that our egg producers and food safety regulators work together to make sure egg farms take specific steps to keep salmonella and other diseases out. See a video on the subject.
Africanized honey bees now have many colonies in Southern Utah (Washington, Iron, Kane, and San Juan Counties). The UDAF is monitoring how far north the bees are migrating. Learn how to stay safe. Learn about honeybees Report a swarm to a Utah beekeeper
Utah State University study shows Utah agriculture contributes at least 14% to Utah's economy. Read the report and hear author comments.

Take the Great Utah Agriculture Survey Tell us your thoughts about Utah agriculture and see what other people are saying

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Outdoor Market Coordinators & Vendors Information to keep your customers Happy and Healthy. Outdoor market coordinators and vendors in Northern Utah are encouraged to attend upcoming public meetings that review questions and answers surrounding food safety requirements.
An important talk about livestock grazing and climate change. See the video.
See a 12 minute video on the War On Weeds.
Paul Harvey Poem: "So God Made a Farmer" Play video Super Bowl Ram Truck Commercial Paul Harvey Poem
How much do people really know about agriculture? People on the street in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago were asked questions about agriculture. Watch the video to find out what their answers were to questions like: how many people a farmer feeds or how many jobs agriculture supports.See it here. See more interesting videos about farming.
Latest Peterson Farms Video. More from the PetersonFarmBros (A Kansas farm family) The 2012 Utah Leopold Conservation Award is the Heaton Livestock Co. of Alton, Utah. See the video Invasive weeds impact us more than we realize. Utah's wildfire season cost the state about $25 million to fight fires that claimed three lives this year. The UDAF is working with various partners to replace fire-prone weeds with species that resist fire and contribute to the health of livestock and wildlife. Other invasive weeds control projects. See the 30-minute public affairs program on efforts to control invasive weeds.
National Ag Day 2012 invites you to ask a farmer a question about the food system. See the videos.
Why Protect Utah Agriculture? See the video. Animal Care in the Utah Hog Industry See All Of Our Videos HERE Video tribute to the late Tate Jensen, a Utah cowboy who cared about the land. Cowboys who care videos. See the latest Leopold Conservation Award winner in Utah. U.S. Dairy Farmers Care. This video showcases U.S. dairy farmers and their commitment to animal care, the environment, local communities and consumers.
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Plant Industry's new secure online Product Registration System. Our customers will be able to directly access their registrations for fertilizer, feed and pesticide products through the web. Visit the NEW Environmental Stewardship Certification Program.

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Paul Harvey Poem: "So God Made a Farmer"

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