June 5, 2026
UDAF Prepares As New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas
The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) has been notified that USDA-APHIS identified a confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas near the southern border. It is currently the only confirmed case in the United States. There are not yet any confirmed cases in Utah. New World screwworm is a fly whose larvae invade warm-blooded hosts via
June 2, 2026
Dairy HPAI Detected in Cache County: UDAF Enacts Mandatory Surveillance
On June 1, 2026, officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) were notified of a sample from a dairy in Cache County that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). As a result, UDAF is enacting mandatory weekly surveillance for HPAI in dairies in Cache County. Federal funding is available to cover the cost of this
May 28, 2026
Mastering Conservation Easement Appraisals
Live Virtual Program: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10am-6pm ET/9am-5pm CT/8am-4pm MT/7am-3pm PT Level: Basic to Advanced This program is unique in the nation. It will address how to value conservation easements (CEs) and prepare qualified appraisals for tax-deductible CE donations. Attendees will be provided with extensive materials—including relevant laws, regulations, cases, and sample appraisal provisions—to use as a desktop guide. The five
April 13, 2026
UDAF Survey on Upcoming Rural Health Transformation Grant
The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) is surveying potential applicants to the Rural Health Transformation Grant Program, which will open a grant cycle in the coming months. Survey data will assist in determining the priorities of the grant across its funding cycle, which will likely be distributed over the next 5 years (2026-2031). UDAF, through the Rural Health