Critical Resource Land Protection

Farmland Protection Funds Available From UDAF and NRCS. Click here to learn more.

UDAF Farm Facts Brochure

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The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is working to raise public awareness about the values of protecting critical lands such as farmland, wetlands, and other open spaces.

We pose this basic question: Do you know where the food you see in the grocery store comes from, and should consumers help protect the resources that generate that food?

Know More About Saving Farmland

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food's Critical Resource Lands Conservation for Agriculture Committee is now taking applications for farm and ranch land conservation projects. The criteria for project selection may be found here, and the application form may be found here.

LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Committee - A comprehensive web site containing articles, statistics, and reports outlining efforts designed to protect Utah's open and resource lands.

Utah Quality Growth Commission

American Farmland Trust - A national perspective on efforts to protect and preserve productive farmland.

Envision Utah

Cost of Community Services Report - A Utah State University report on the costs of sprawl.

Press Release about the Cache Open Lands Trust

Agricultural Protection Areas (Utah Code: Title 17, Chapter 41)