Conservation
The Conservation Division works to sustain Utah’s agricultural lands and protect the state’s natural resources. A watershed-wide approach is used to solve resource issues and develop conservation projects and provide funding options from multiple state and federal programs. There are few organizations in the state that rival the work that is done in the division.
Well planned and managed livestock grazing is an important landscape-scale tool for maintaining healthy rangelands, watersheds, and wildlife habitats, and that healthy rangelands contribute to a healthy livestock industry and productive rural economies.
In addition in sustaining Utah’s agricultural lands and protecting the state’s natural resources, as of July 1, 2022, the policy of the State of Utah is to also promote land conservation to protect the states agricultural industry and natural resources through efforts to optimize and preserve use of the land and conservation landscapes.
Agricultural Loans
Agricultural Loan Programs provide a collection of resources for loans regarding development, emergency disaster relief, petroleum, water quality, and more.
Agricultural Voluntary Incentive Program
The goal of the Agriculture Voluntary Incentive Program (AgVIP) is to implement practices that can increase crop yields, improve soil health, and add value to operations, while improving water quality.
Agricultural Water Optimization
Producers who are looking to be more efficient with water may be eligible to participate in the Agricultural Water Optimization Program. Grant information, program requirements, water optimization planner contact information, more resources.
Land Conservation
The UDAF Land Conservation Program’s mission is to conserve productive farm and ranch land through voluntary, incentive-based approaches including succession planning services and the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Program.
Utah Pollinator Habitat
The Pollinator Program educates and supports projects regarding the health and ecosystem of native and local pollinator species. Find information on increasing local pollinator numbers and pollinator habitat, program applications, maps & other resources.
Salinity Control
The Salinity Control Program is a cooperative program with Utah Department of Environmental Quality, agricultural producers, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program Forum, and mining companies which discharge salts into the Colorado River Basin.