Utah Conservation Commission
UCC Oversight
The UCC oversees the programs housed in the Conservation Division at the Utah Department of Agriculture and food. These programs include:
- The Agricultural Water Optimization Program
- The Agricultural Voluntary Incentive Program
- The Agricultural Resource Development Loan Program
- The Emergency Resource Development Loan Program
UCC Board Members
The Utah Conservation Consists of 12 voting members and is chaired by the Commissioner of Agriculture. These members include:
- The Director of Extension Service at Utah State University
- The Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality
- The Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources
- The President of the County Weed Supervisors Association
- The Commissioner of Agriculture
- Seven Conservation District Supervisors, each representing their respective Zone.
Current Board Members
- Chairman - Kelly Pehrson, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
- Justin Smith - Director, Extension Service at Utah State University
- Candice Hasenyager - Director, Utah Division of Water Quality
- Jamie Barnes - Commissioner, Utah Department of Natural Resources
- Kevin Baily - President, Utah County Weed Supervisors Association
- Zone 1 CD Supervisor - Terry Spackman, North Cache Conservation District
- Zone 2 CD Supervisor - Colby Pace, Summit County Conservation District
- Zone 3 CD Supervisor - Kim Evans, Alpine Conservation District
- Zone 4 CD Supervisor - Bruce Christensen, Sanpete County Conservation District
- Zone 5 CD Supervisor - Sam Larson, Dixie Conservation District
- Zone 6 CD Supervisor - Dave Evans, Duchesne County Conservation District
- Zone 7 CD Supervisor - Tonya Bigelow, Green River Conservation District
UCC Meetings
The UCC meets quarterly. All meetings are open to the public and are posted on the public notice website.
Utah Code related to the Utah Conservation Commission
Name URL More info Category
Utah Aquaculture Act http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter37/4-37.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 37 Aquaculture
Utah Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/117 R58-17 Aquaculture
Utah Administrative Rule on Commercial Harvesting of Brine Shrimp and Brine Shrimp Eggs https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/1768/51/6919/R657 R657-52 Aquaculture
Utah Administrative Rule on Amphibian and Reptile Collection, Importation, Transportation and Possession https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/1766/51/5772/R657 R657-53 Aquaculture
Utah Commercial Feed Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter12/4-12.html?v=C4-12_1800010118000101 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 12 Feed
Utah Commercial Feed Act Governing Feed https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/136/51/6750/R68 R68-2 Feed
Beef Promotion https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter21/4-21.html Utah Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21 Brand Inspection and Registration
Estraying and Trespassing Animals https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter25/4-25.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 25 Brand Inspection and Registration
Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter24/4-24.html (Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 24 Brand Inspection and Registration
Dead Animals – Enclosures and Fences https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter31/4-31-S102.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 31, Section 102 and 103 Brand Inspection and Registration
Cottage Food Production Operations https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5/4-5-S501.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5, Section 9.5 Cottage Food
Inspection and Regulation of Cottage Food Production Operations https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/174 R70-560 Cottage Food
Cottage Food Labeling https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/174 R70-560-6 Cottage Food
Utah Dairy Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter3/4-3-P6.html?v=C4-3-P6_2026050620260506 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 3 Dairy
Dairy Promotion Act http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter22/4-22.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 22 Dairy
Raw Milk for Retail https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/166/51/5397/R70 R70-330 Raw Milk
Ice Cream and Frozen Dairy Foods Standards https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-350.htm R70-350 Dairy
Procedure for Obtaining a License to Test Milk for Payment https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-360.htm R70-360 Dairy
Butter https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-370.htm R70-370 Dairy
Grade A Condensed and Dry Milk Products and Condensed and Dry Whey https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-380.htm R70-380 Dairy
Eggs https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter4/4-4-S101.html Utah Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 4, Section 101 Eggs
Grading and Inspection of Small Shell Egg Producers https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/169 R70-410 Eggs
Production, Storage, and Transportation of Shell Eggs https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-118 Title 21 CFR Chapter 1, Part 118 Eggs
Guidance for Determining Whether a Poultry Slaughter or Processing Operation is Exempt from Inspection Requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act https://www.fsis.usda.gov/guidelines/2006-0001 FSIS-GD-2006-0001 Poultry
Records required to be kept as a small poultry producer Title 9 CFR 381.175 Poultry
Slaughter of Livestock and Poultry https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/115 R58-11 Poultry
Wholesome Food Standards http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5/4-5.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5 Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Charitable Donation of Food http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter34/4-34.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 34 Food Safety and Compliance
Food Establishment Registration https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/172 R70-540 Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Food Protection Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/171 R70-530 Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Uniform Retail Wheat Standards of Identity https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-610.htm R70-610 Food Safety and Compliance
Water Vending Machine https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-630.htm R70-630 Food Safety and Compliance
Federal Regulations for Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods Title 21 CFR 108, 110, 113, 114 Food Safety and Compliance
FDA Food Code https://www.fda.gov/food/retail-food-protection/fda-food-code Federal Code Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act Definitions https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S102.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 102 Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Regulation of a direct-to-sale farmers market https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S103.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 103 Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act Labeling https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S104.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 104 Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Home producer direct sales – Exempt from regulation https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S104.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 104 Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Limitations of the Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S105.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 105 Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Direct-to-Sale Farmers Market Signage https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R70-570/Current%20Rules?searchText=undefined R70-570 Cottage Food, Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Utah Plant Food Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter13/4-13.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 13 Fertilizer
Utah Plant Food Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-3/Current%20Rules? Fertilizer Rule R68-3 Fertilizer
Grain Inspection https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-5/Current%20Rules? R68-5 Grain
Quarantine Pertaining to Karnal Bunt https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/148 R68-18 Grain, Insect and Pest
Domesticated Elk Act http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter39/4-39.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 39 Domesticated Elk
Elk Farming https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/118 R58-18 Domesticated Elk
Weights and Measures http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=4-9 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 9 Weights and Measures, Scales
Motor Fuel Inspection Act http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=4-33 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 33 Weights and Measures
Registration of Servicemen for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/178 R70-910 Weights and Measures
Standards and Testing of Motor Fuel https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/181 R70-940 Weights and Measures
Weights and Measures Fee Registration https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/183 R70-960 Weights and Measures
Utah Noxious Weed Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 17 Noxious Weeds
Noxious Weed Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-9/Current%20Rules? R68-9 Noxious Weeds
Utah Meat and Poultry Products Inspection and Licensing Act http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter32/4-32.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 32 Meat Inspection
Slaughter of Livestock and Poultry https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/115/51/7415/R70 R58-11 Meat Inspection
Utah Nursery Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter15/4-15-S103.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 15 Nursery
Agricultural Fair Trade Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter8/C4-8_2017050920170701.pdf Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 8 Nursery
Utah Nursery Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-6/Current%20Rules R68-6 Nursery
Food Labeling: Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR 101) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101?toc=1 21 CFR 101 Commercial Food Labeling
FDA Labeling Guidelines Guidance for Industry: Food Labeling Guide Commercial Food Labeling
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB quarantine) https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2462 R68-11 Insect and Pest
European Corn Borer Quarantine https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/144 R68-10 Insect and Pest
Spongy Moth https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/145 R68-14 Insect and Pest
Japanese Beetle https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/146 R68-15 Insect and Pest
Utah Firewood Quarantine https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/152 R68-23 Insect and Pest
Utah Seed Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter16/4-16.html?v=C4-16_1800010118000101 Utah Code Annotated, Title 4 Chapter 16 Seed Lab
Utah Seed Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-8/Current%20Rules? Administrative Rule R68-8 Seed Lab
Utah Bee Inspection Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter11/4-11.html Title 4 Chapter 11 Apiary and Beekeeping
Bee Inspection Act Rules https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-1/Current%20Rules? R68-1 Apiary and Beekeeping
Beekeeping Standards https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-21/Current%20Rules R68-21 Apiary and Beekeeping
Utah Dairy Act, Raw Milk https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter3/4-3-P6.html?v=C4-3-P6_2026050620260506 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 3-6 Raw Milk
Utah Dairy Act, Special Programs, Cow share program notification Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 3-501 Raw Milk
Utah Horse Regulation Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter38/4-38.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 38 Horse Racing
Utah Horse Racing Rules https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/106/51/6929/R52 R52-7 Horse Racing
Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Act http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter10/4-10.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 10 Bedding Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing
Compliance Procedures https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R70-201/Current%20Rules?searchText=R70-201 R70-201 Cottage Food, Dairy, Food Safety and Compliance, Manufactured Food, Retail Food, Weights and Measures
Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R70-101/Current%20Rules?searchText=R70-101 R70-101 Bedding Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing
Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/16/part-303 16 CFR Part 303 Bedding Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing
Utah Organic Standards https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-20/Current%20Rules? R68-20 Organic Program
Industrial Hemp Program - Cannabinoid Product Processors https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2809/51/8079/R66 R66-30 Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Cannabinoid Product Testing https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2810/51/8080/R66 R66-31 Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Testing Laboratory https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R66-32/Current%20Rules R66-32 Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Producer Registration https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2812/51/8037/R66 R66-33 Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Retailer Permit https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2813/51/8081/R66 R66-34 Industrial Hemp
Cannabinoid Product Registration and Labeling https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2814/51/8082/R66 R66-35 Industrial Hemp
Transport of Transportable Industrial Hemp Concentrate https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2822/51/7348/R66 R66-36 Industrial Hemp
All Current Utah Hemp Rules https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/hemp/Current%20Rules Agriculture and Food + Health and Human Service Rules Industrial Hemp
Veterinary Practice Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter28/58-28-S102.html Title 58, Chapter 28 Apiary and Beekeeping
Utah's Cannabis Production Establishments https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter41a/4-41a.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 41a Medical Cannabis
Labeling and Child Resistant Packaging Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 41a-602 Medical Cannabis
Labeling and Packaging of Cannabis and Cannabis Product https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2815/51/7479/R66 R66-2-13 Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Cultivation Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2803/51/7116/R66 R66-1 Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Processing Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2815/51/7479/R66 R66-2 Medical Cannabis
Quality assurance testing https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2816/51/7302/R66 R66-3 Medical Cannabis
Independent Cannabis Testing Laboratory Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2840/51/7301/R66 R66-4 Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Pharmacy Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2804/51/7394/R66 R66-5 Medical Cannabis
Home Delivery and Courier Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2805/51/8169/R66 R66-6 Medical Cannabis
Educational Events and Educational Materials Rules https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2806/51/7405/R66 R66-7 Medical Cannabis
Academic Medical Cannabis Research https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2807/51/7404/R66 R66-8 Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Licensing Process Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2808/51/7623/R66 R66-9 Medical Cannabis
Closed-Door Medical Cannabis Pharmacy https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2936/51/7581/R66 R66-10 Medical Cannabis
Compliance Procedures https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2937/51/7452/R66 R66-29 Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Regulation Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0091.html Utah Senate Bill 91 Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy License https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0072.html House Bill 72 Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Operation Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 41a-602 Medical Cannabis
Utah Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter45/4-45.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 45 Kratom
Kratom Retail Permit https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2991/51/7950/R66 R66-50 Kratom
Kratom Product Registration and Labeling https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2992/51/7951/R66 R66-51 Kratom
Kratom Product Testing https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2993/51/7952/R66 R66-52 Kratom
Kratom Manufacturer Food Establishment Registration https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2346/51/7516/R70 R70-580 Kratom
State Chemist https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter2/4-2-P2.html?v=C4-2-P2_2017050920170701 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 2 Laboratory Services
Enforcement and Penalties https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter2/4-2-P3.html?v=C4-2-P3_2017050920170701 Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 3 Laboratory Services
Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter23/4-23.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 23 Predator Control
Collection of Annual Fees for the Wildlife Damage Prevention Act https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R58-15/Current%20Rules?searchText=animal R58-15 Predator Control
Holding Live Raccoons or Coyotes in Captivity https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R58-14/Current%20Rules R58-14 Predator Control
Utah Pesticide Control Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter14/4-14.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 14 Pesticide
Utah Pesticide Control Rule https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-7/Current%20Rules? R68-7 Pesticide
Compliance Procedure https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-19/Current%20Rules? R68-19 Pesticide
Agricultural Protection Areas Definitions Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 1-101 Agricultural Protection Areas
Agricultural Protection Area Advisory Board Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 1-102 Agricultural Protection Areas
Proposal for Creation of a Protection Area Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-201 Agricultural Protection Areas
Notice of Proposal for Creation of Protection Area - Responses Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-202 Agricultural Protection Areas
Review of Proposal for Creation of Protection Area Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-203 Agricultural Protection Areas
Public Hearing -- Notice -Review and Action on Proposal Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-204 Agricultural Protection Areas
Criteria to be Applied in Evaluating a Proposal for the Creation of a Protection Area Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-205 Agricultural Protection Areas
Adding Land to or Removing Land from a Protection Area -- Removing Land from a Mining Protection Area Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-206 Agricultural Protection Areas
Review of Protection Areas Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-207 Agricultural Protection Areas
Farmland Assessment Act Benefits not Affected Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-301 Agricultural Protection Areas
Limitations on Local Regulations Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-302 Agricultural Protection Areas
Nuisances Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-304 Agricultural Protection Areas
Eminent Domain Restrictions -- Notice of Hearing Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-305 Agricultural Protection Areas
Policy of State Agencies Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-306 Agricultural Protection Areas
Restrictions on State Development Projects Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-307 Agricultural Protection Areas
Utah Conservation Commission https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter18/4-18-P1.html Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 18, Part 1 Utah Conservation Commission