News

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UDAF Media Response Policy

In order to accommodate the public's request for information on Fridays as we shift to a new 40-hour compressed work week Monday thru Thursday, please call or text message:

Public Information Officer Larry Lewis at 801-514-2152 or larrylewis@utah.gov.

Larry's backup is Deputy Commissioner, Kyle Stephens: 801-870-0800 or kylestephens@utah.gov.

UDAF Media Response Policy

National Press Releases and Articles

• National Agricultural News from NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture)
  
  
• News Releases from USDA
• MILC Dairy Relief Program

Current UDAF Press Releases and Articles

 

• Commissioner Blackham and Deputy Commissioner Clarke Join Governor Herbert’s Council to Address State Resource Needs
  
  
• Commissioner Blackham Proposes "Meat the Need" Program to Help Ailing Ag. Sectors and the Needy.
  
  
• UDAF statement on H1N1 flu and other information.
  
  
• Japanese Beetle 2009 Recap and Plan for 2010
  
• Japanese Beetle 2009 Powerpoint recap with maps for 2010
• Japanese Beetle in Utah County Going, Going...
  
  
• Utah High School Rodeo leaders honored by UDAF.
  
  
• Black Grass Bug Banished in Box Elder and Beyond!
  
  
• Call for Specialty Crop Production Grants
  
  
• Africanized Honey Bee Detected in Cedar City
  
  
• Grants Awarded for Specialty Crop Production
  
  
• USDA extends certain CRP program contracts
  
  
• Pesticide Education Program Helps SL Schools Win Award
  
  
• Livestock fraud charges brought against Lewiston, Utah man
  
  
• Dr. Bruce King named State Veterinarian
  
  
• Federal Disaster Declaration Granted
  
  
• Insect Report 2008
  
  
• Africanized honey bee detected in southern Utah
  
  
• Utahns cautioned not to consume certain peanut butter products involved in a nationwide recall
  
  
• UDAF Public Information Officer Larry Lewis receives national communications award
  
  
• The 2008 Utah Agricultural Statistics/Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Annual Report is now available
  
  
• Commissioner Blackham responds to editorial opinion on agriculture
  
  
• UDAF Brand Inspector honored for heroism
  
  
• How to select the perfect turkey, and tips on food safety
  
  
• UDAF announces the launch of a Internet tool designed to assist the public in searching for and/or renewing their agriculture-oriented license.
  
  
• Utah’s high school rodeo cowboys and cowgirls won their third consecutive national crown during the National High School Final Rodeo competition in Farmington, New Mexico this summer.
  
  
• Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman has issued an Agricultural Disaster Declaration for six Utah counties
  
  
• What is UDAF doing to assure consumers are getting what they pay for at the pump?
  
  
• BLM honors UDAF with Outstanding Partner Award
  
  
• UDAF awards $2 million in grants to fight War on Cheatgrass
  
  
• A recent poll commissioned by UDAF shows that Wasatch Front residents place a high value on farming and ranching, and support livestock grazing on public lands.
  
  
• Gasoline Pump Investigation Results
  
  
• Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has moved to a 4-day work week
  
  
• Utah's Own and Mountainland Apples praise food distributors for promoting local products
  
  
• China trade mission creates future opportunities for Utah farmers and ranchers
  
  
• State Veterinarian Earl Rogers was recently awarded the Veterinarian of the Year by the Utah Veterinary Medical Association.
  
  
• UDAF Japanese Beetle Inspectors work with Real Salt Lake Soccer to prevent insect infestation
  
  
• UDAF statement on FDA warning on red raw tomatoes
  
  
• A reward is being offered to help locate and convict those responsible for the shooting of 10 cows in Tooele County. The reward fund currently sits at $10,000.
  
  
• UDAF collected nearly 9 tons of unwanted pesticides during this year's disposal program.
  
  
• UDAF Commissioner Leonard Blackham has appointed Stephen H. Ogilvie the Director of the Division of Administrative Services.
  
  
• UDAF awards more than $100,000 in grants to specialty crop farmers
  
  
• Utah beekeepers are experiencing heavy losses this spring, possibly due to Colony Collapse Disorder.
  
  
• Celebrate Ag Day 2008 with UDAF.
  
  
• UDAF, working with the Utah Partners for Conservation and Development (UPCD) has secured major reinforcements from the Utah Legislature for the war on cheatgrass.
  
  
• Participate in the Great Utah Agriculture Survey.
  
  
• Commissioner Blackham Attends EPA First Farm Advisory Committee Meeting
  
  
• UDAF Brand Inspectors use technology to track animals
  
  
• UDAF Commissioner Blackham appointed to EPA Agricultural Advisory Committee
  
  
• UDAF Position on Perchlorate
  
  
• UDAF Livestock Brand Inspector assists deputies in disturbing cattle theft investigation
  
  
• War on Cheatgrass presentation
  
  
• UDAF is advising people with long-term food storage pantries to check for recalled food items because of the potential for Botulism contamination.
  
  
• State Veterinarian Dr. Earl Rogers advises cattle ranchers to refuse any offers of low-cost pet food as a feed source for their animals.
  
  
• UDAF has received $2.5 million to help rehabilitate grazing lands burned in the Milford Flat Fire in Beaver and Millard Counties and other fires in Utah in 2007.View photos of the reseeding effort