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Office of the Commissioner
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Press Releases
July
22
UDAF Launches Historic $11 Million Food Security Grant to Strengthen Utah’s Food System and Expand Access to Local Food
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting applications for the expanded Utah Food Security Grant (UFSG). This initiative will invest millions of dollars into projects designed to strengthen the state’s food
July
17
UDAF Publishes Study with UOT on Surge in Agritourism Interest, Economy
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) and the Utah Office of Tourism (UOT) announced the release of the 2026 Utah Agritourism Study. The comprehensive report, funded by an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant
July
17
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Announces Streamlined Application Process and 2026 Funding Cycle for LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) today announced significant updates to the application process for the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund, designed to improve program clarity and better support the preservation
June
29
Wildfires Deepen Challenges Facing Utah Agriculture; UDAF Resources Available to Help
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is urging agricultural producers affected by recent widespread wildfires in Iron, Beaver, Piute, and Tooele Counties to seek available recovery assistance, while reminding all Utahns to take
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