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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 moderated a conference aimed at finding ways to protect Utah's farmland. One proposal, offered by Cache County Rep. Jack Draxler, is to use "rollback" taxes to purchase conservation easements on farmland. Under the voluntary program, money to buy these conservation easements would be paid through existing "rollback" taxes, which are collected when farmland is taken out of production for development. Commissioner Blackham said the proposed Agriculture Sustainability and Investment Fund is fair and an appropriate use of the dollars generated from development. |
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- 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