Media

UDAF is pleased to serve as a resource to the media for story development and response. Please contact one of our public information offices to initiate each request.

Press Releases, Statements, and Quotes

January 2, 2020 | UDAF to Increase Focus on Agricultural Economic Development

December 6, 2019 | UDAF Urges Vigilance in Inspection of Christmas Trees for Invasive Species

November 22, 2019 | UDAF Hires New State Veterinarian

November 6, 2019 | UDAF Program Collects Nearly 25 Tons of Pesticide Waste

October 29, 2019 | Utah Egg Industry Recognized by Department of Agriculture and Food

October 25, 2019 | UDAF and Others Offer Reward for Information Cattle Loss Investigation

October 15, 2019 | UDAF to Host Egg Quality Assurance Plan Training

September 17, 2019 | UDAF Announces Availability of Water Optimization Funding

September 11, 2019 | UDAF Organizes Pesticide Collection Program

August 21, 2019 | New Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Cases Now in Utah

August 9, 2019 | UDAF Urges Preparedness for Five-Year Brand Renewals in 2020

July 19, 2019 | Medical Cannabis Cultivator Licensees Selected

July 15, 2019 | UDAF Releases Three Medical Cannabis Rules for Public Comment

July 13, 2019 | UDAF Updates Timeline for Awarding Medical Cannabis Licenses

July 10, 2019 | Utah Receives $1.3 Million for Foodborne Illness Response Efforts

July 10, 2019 | USDA Makes Changes to National Sheep and Goat Scrapie Identification Requirements

June 27, 2019 | Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Alert Notification

June 25, 2019 | Gibson Reminds Utahns of Firewood Quarantine

May 24, 2019 | Prospective Cannabis Cultivation Applicants Urged to Start Background Check Process

May 7, 2019 | Gibson Appoints Animal Industry Director

April 29, 2019 | Gibson Appoints UDAF Deputy Commissioner

April 26, 2019 | Agriculture Officials and Public Land Managers from Several Western States to Meet in St. George

April 2, 2019 | Top Utah Agriculture Commodity Report – 1st Quarter 2019

April 1, 2019 | Utah’s Own Companies Well-Represented at Associated Foods Buyer Show in SLC

April 15, 2019 | State Vet Update: EHV-1/EHM Situational Awareness in Utah

March 15, 2019 | Utah’s Own Products to be Featured in New State Liquor Store

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