Mark Ashcroft, Program Manager, (435) 755-1578
What We Do:
We administer the Utah Fertilizer Act. The program regulates the registration, distribution, sale, use, and storage of fertilizer products. It regulates and licenses fertilizer blenders and monitors the applicators that spray or apply fertilizer and takes samples for analysis.
- Register and look up fertilizer products online
- Fertilizer Tonnage Report
- Fertilizer/Soil Amendment Registration Application
- Fertilizer Blenders License
- FAQs About Fertilizer Product Registration
Feed and Fertilizer Testing Lab:
The Feed Lab tests commercial feed samples for moisture, protein, fat, fiber, minerals, toxins, antibiotics, and vitamins. Seed moisture determinations are also performed for the seed laboratory. The Fertilizer Lab tests solid and liquid fertilizer samples for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements. All feed and fertilizer results are compared to label guarantees to ensure compliance with state labeling laws.
Utah Code and Administrative Rules Relating to Commercial Fertilizer:
- Utah Fertilizer Act (Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 13)
- Utah Fertilizer Act Governing Fertilizers and Soil Amendments (R68-3)
- Compliance Procedures (R68-19)
Fertilizer Fees:
- Fertilizer Blenders License $75.00
- Annual Assessment, per ton $0.35
- Minimum Annual Assessment $20.00
- Fertilizer Product Registration $60.00 per product
Related Links:
- The Fertilizer Institute
- AAPFCO web site (Association of American Plant Food Control Officials)
