Plant Industry

The Division of Plant Industry is responsible for ensuring consumers of disease-free and pest-free plants, grains, and seeds, as well as properly labeled agricultural commodities, and the safe application of pesticides and farm chemicals.

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Apiary Inspection & Beekeeping

Scheduling, contact information, lab testing, keeper registration, links to regulations, research, and more.

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Feed

Includes provisions for inspections, registration, sampling, & testing of commercial feed products.

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Fertilizer / Plant Food

Covers registration, distribution, sale, use, and storage of fertilizer, license types and registration, and fee lists. 

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Grain

Conducts sample analysis, inspects facilities, takes request forms, and provides information on grain transport and compliance.

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Hay

Resources for weed-free hay growing, including standards and certificates. NIASMA standards can be accessed through the Hay Program.

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Insect & Pest

Current information on Utah insect quarantines and problem pests, fact sheets, insect reports, program contacts, and helpful resources.

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Noxious Weed

Weed control programs, compliance with hay and straw policies, weed species lists, and database access.

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Nursery

License applications, information, status tracking, federal and state association links, and plant databases.

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Organic

information on standards for organic growing/processing, contact info, online systems access, and listed regulations. 

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Pesticides

Information for pesticide businesses, government agencies, and farmers. 

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Produce Safety

Information about the Produce Safety Rule and who is covered.

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Seed Program

Runs seed quality inspection on commercial seed.

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Robert Hougaard

Director of Plant Industry

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