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| Oct 8, 2026 | UDAF Offers Free Pesticide Disposal Event | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will host a free pesticide collection event October 14, 2026 at a UDOT road shed in Salt Lake City, providing farmers, agricultural producers, pesticide professionals, and residents an oppo... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Utah Seeks Local Beef and Tree Fruit Vendors for School Meal Programs | New state solicitation creates opportunities for Utah producers to access school markets
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from Utah beef and fruit vendors, creating new opportunities for loca... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Drought Update 09/17/26 | SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) – As autumn approaches and nighttime temperatures cool down, the Utah Division of Water Resources reminds Utahns to adjust their irrigation habits and prepare for the upcoming water year.
“With shorter days a... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | UDAF Announces Unprecedented Loan Relief for Agricultural Producers | In response to an exceptionally difficult year for Utah agriculture, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is taking an unprecedented step to provide direct financial relief to agricultural producers with active UDAF loans. Beg... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Drought Update 08/27/2026 | SALT LAKE CITY (August 27, 2026) – While recent monsoon rains have reduced demand on local supply and storage in some areas, it will not be enough to pull Utah out of the drought. Reservoirs and lakes will continue to decline until October,... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Drought Update 08/13/26 | SALT LAKE CITY (August 13, 2026) – As the summer continues, Utah is experiencing notable shifts in local conditions. While the wildfire season remains active, a downward trend in average high temperatures is appearing. This past July ranked... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Drought Conditions Create Conditions for Flooding as the | SALT LAKE CITY (July 30, 2026) – Summer monsoons have brought much-needed precipitation to some parts of the state, offering relief by decreasing demand on our water supplies. This moisture has also come at a severe cost, as these intense w... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Illegal Kratom Product Sold in Utah County Linked to Death in Utah | The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) and the Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) are issuing a warning regarding illegally sold kratom products mislabeled as cat’s claw products in Utah retailers. Investigations are ongoing re... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | UDAF Opens Application to License New Independent Medical Cannabis Pharmacy | Taylorsville, UT —The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will open the application period for the second of two independent medical cannabis pharmacies, as required by House Bill 54 (HB54) passed during the 2025 legislative sess... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Announces Streamlined Application Process and 2026 Funding Cycle for LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) today announced significant updates to the application process for the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund, designed to improve program clarity and better support the preservation ... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Escalating fire danger and drought strain resources ahead of holiday weekend | SALT LAKE CITY (July 2, 2026) – With critical fire danger escalating across the state and drought conditions straining water supplies, officials are urging all residents to exercise extreme caution this holiday weekend. As fire activity int... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Interagency Partnership Facilitates Safe Grazing After Monroe Canyon Fire Using Virtual Fencing | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) and its partners are working to rehabilitate agricultural land usage after the Monroe Canyon Fire in the summer of 2025. The fire burned approximately 74,000 acres and affected grazing land... |
| Jun 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.... |
| Jun 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 manda... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | UDAF Publishes MCORE 2025 Utah Medical Cannabis Market Analysis | The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) has recently published a report in collaboration with the University of Utah’s Medical Cannabis Outcome Research & Evaluation (MCORE) team. The study surveyed participants and non-par... |
| May 11, 2026 | New Kratom Law Now in Effect | On May 6, 2026, the Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) implemented new requirements for kratom processors and kratom retailers, as directed by the Utah State Legislature under S.B. 45 Kratom Adjustments.
The regulations that w... |
| May 11, 2026 | New Licensing Requirements Now in Effect for Retailers Selling Tobacco, Nicotine, Kratom, and Cannabinoid Products | On May 6, 2026, the Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF) implemented new requirements for specialized product retailers, as directed by the Utah State Legislature under H.B. 385 Specialized Products Sales Amendments. “Specialize... |
| Apr 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 prioriti... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | UDAF Prepares for 2026 Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Season Across Utah | In preparation for the upcoming 2026 grasshopper and Mormon cricket season, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is working in coordination with county partners, federal agencies, and land managers to monitor populations and r... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 5th Annual Utah Food Safety Conference Brings Industry, Public Health, and Regulatory Partners Together | The Utah Food Safety Task Force will host the 5th Annual Food Safety Conference on April 1–2, 2026, at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. The conference is open to professionals responsible for food safety and foodborne illness prevention, as well... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | UDAF Launches New Funding Round to Tackle Invasive Species Threatening Utah Agriculture and Open Space | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is announcing the opening of the application period for the Invasive Species Mitigation (ISM) Weed Control Grant for the 2026–27 funding cycle. This competitive grant program supports proac... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ISM Weed Control Grant Applications Open | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting applications for the Invasive Species Mitigation Grant, a competitive funding opportunity that supports projects to prevent, control, and reduce the impacts of invasive spe... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Now Open | The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is a competitive grant program operated by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) in which funding from the United States Department of Agriculture is awarded to eligible applicants... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | New Agricultural Water Optimization Dashboard | Click here to view the dashboard.
The Agricultural Water Optimization Program improves the use of water resources and maintains viable agriculture without increasing depletions through innovative agricultural practices and the funding of ne... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | UDAF Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is urging all horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus (WNV) following confirmed cases across the state. To date, horses in the following 11 counties have tested posi... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | UDAF Announces Waste Pesticide Collection Event | Since 2018, UDAF has collected over 60 tons of waste. These events are a free public service to dispose of unwanted or unusable pesticides. For updates about future visits, click here.
Next event is scheduled for September 3, 2025, 9am to 1... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | UDAF Opens Application for Independent Medical Cannabis Pharmacy | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has opened the application period for the first of two independent medical pharmacies, a development stemming from House Bill 54 (HB54) passed during the 2025 legislative session.
This init... |
| May 20, 2025 | UDAF Announces Emergency Disaster Relief Loans for Agricultural Producers Affected by Drought | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is announcing the availability of low-interest loans for agricultural producers impacted by drought through the Emergency Disaster Relief Loan (EDRL) program, a subprogram of the Agricultur... |
| May 9, 2025 | AgVIP Success Story: Piute County | Cory Sudweeks operates a diversified farm in Piute Country, managing a mix of crops, pasture and beef cattle. His operation includes 145 head of beef cattle and 145 acres of irrigated land used for growing crops and maintaining pasture. Giv... |
| May 5, 2025 | UDAF Commissioner Appoints Two New Deputies | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Commissioner, Kelly Pehrson has appointed Amber Brown and Troy Forrest to serve as Deputy Commissioners for UDAF effective May 5, 2025. Brown and Forrest were selected to fill the role Pehr... |
| May 2, 2025 | UDAF Announces $1 Million 2025 Utah Food Security Grant | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has $1,000,000 available for local food and agriculture businesses through the Utah Food Security Grant (UFSG). This grant aims to increase the security of Utah’s food supply chain by incre... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Utah’s Own Launches Inaugural Spring Market | Utah’s Own invites the community to celebrate local food and farm-fresh goods at its inaugural Spring Market, happening Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM at Oliver’s Place in Pleasant Grove. As a program of the Utah Department of Agr... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Governor Cox Appoints Kelly Pehrson as Commissioner of Agriculture and Food | Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Kelly Pehrson as the new Commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), pending confirmation by the Utah State Senate. Pehrson’s appointment follows the retirement of former Commissione... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | UDAF Seeks Input for Utah Food Security Processing Grant | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking input on priorities for the Utah Food Security Processing Grant Program (UFSPG). UDAF was appropriated $1,000,000 from the State Legislature for this program during the 2025 Legi... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | UDAF Announces 2025-26 Invasive Species Mitigation Preliminary Grant | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is pleased to announce the upcoming Invasive Species Mitigation (ISM) Weed Control Grant Applications for the 2025-26 seasons. The goal of this program is to allocate funds to projects with... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | UDAF Announces the 2025 Food Safety Conference | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is proud to announce Utah’s 4th Annual Food Safety Conference hosted April 9-10, 2025 at the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point. The conference will be held from 8:00 to 5:00 each day. “This conferen... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Renewing Brands With New Online Option | For those who received their 2025 brand renewal notices earlier this month, we’re pleased to let you know that the online renewal system is now live at brands.utah.gov.
Previously, your options to renew were by phone or by mailing in a chec... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | DWR confirms avian flu in wild birds in 3 new counties in Utah during continued outbreak | Eared grebes in the Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City — The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Utah during this current outbreak was confirmed in April 2022, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has con... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | UDAF Commissioner Craig W Buttars Announces Retirement | Commissioner Craig W Buttars with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has announced his decision to retire, concluding four years of dedicated service to the State of Utah.
“I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity I have... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | UDAF Announces Business Builder Award Grants | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food in collaboration with Utah State University Extension is pleased to announce the availability of $600,000 in Business Builder Award grants available through the Southwest Regional Food Business Ce... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | USDA GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops | The Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program provides financial assistance to specialty crop producers to help them expand domestic markets or develop new markets for their crops.
MASC helps specialty crop producers offset hi... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Celebrating One of Utah’s Agritourism Farms | Utah Agritourism member, Golden Hour Farm, is a great example of how anyone can get involved in agriculture.
Recently an article was written by the Deseret News titled From hoops to Highland cows: The unusual origin story of Golden Hour Far... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | November Poultry Avian Flu Status Update | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has confirmed an additional four cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this month, including one small backyard poultry flock in Salt Lake County and three closely related comme... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | New Awards from the UDAF LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund Protect Over 5,500 Acres of Utah’s Agricultural Land | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is excited to announce the latest round of awards from the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund, which will protect more than 5,500 acres of Utah’s working farmland and ranches in p... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | UDAF Enacts Mandatory Surveillance of HPAI in Cache County Dairies | Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) have enacted mandatory surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in all dairies in Cache County. UDAF inspectors will collect bulk tank samples weekly from al... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | UDAF Awards $1,000,000 Through the 2024 Utah Food Security Processing Grant | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Utah Food Security Processing Grant (UFSPG). Created in 2022, this grant program is designed to address critical deficiencies in Utah’s foo... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | UDAF Announces $1,000,000 Funding Opportunity for Agricultural Conservation Easements | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announces applications are now open for the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund. $1,000,000 in new funding is available for agricultural conservation easements in Utah. This significant f... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | FDA Consumer Advisory: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars | The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with America’s Poison Centers and state and local partners, are investigating a series of illnesses associated with eating Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars.
As of June 7, 2024, a total of ei... |
| May 30, 2024 | New Information Concerning Dairy Cattle and Avian Influenza | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Dairy Cattle: Early 2024- An unknown milk drop syndrome was identified in adult, mid- to late-lactation dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle area, and later affected dairies in Kansas and New Mexic... |
| May 1, 2024 | Ground beef tested negative for bird flu, USDA says | Tests of ground beef purchased at retail stores have been negative for bird flu so far, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday, after studying meat samples collected from states with herds infected by this year's unprec... |
| May 1, 2024 | UDAF Announces $1 Million 2024 Utah Food Security Processing Grant | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has $1,000,000 available for local food and agriculture businesses through the Utah Food Security Processing Grant (UFSPG). This grant aims to increase the security of Utah’s food supply ch... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | States enact dairy cattle travel restrictions over bird flu concerns | Several states have restricted cattle imports as concerns mount over the increasing spread of bird flu in dairy cows.
Maryland on Wednesday became one of at least 18 states to limit interstate movement of dairy cattle as the virus moves bey... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | UDAF Releases 2023 Utah Medical Cannabis Market Analysis | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Medical Cannabis program has released the 2023 Utah medical cannabis market analysis to estimate patient demand and medical cannabis availability throughout the state. The market analysis w... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Happy National Agriculture Day! | National Ag Day was created in 1973 to increase public awareness and understanding of the role of agriculture in our everyday lives. Each year on March 19, we celebrate the importance of agriculture and help people develop a greater appreci... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | UDAF Issues Statement on Texas Cattle Disease | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has been made aware of several cases of an unusual disease in dairy cattle in Texas. UDAF is monitoring the situation and is working with our cattle industry groups to provide accurate info... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | UDAF Seeking Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking grant proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant. A total of $342,390 will be awarded through a competitive grant process. Each proposal may request up to $70,000.
The Spe... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Gov. Spencer Cox signs 74 bills in the 2024 General Legislative Session | NEWS RELEASE
March 12, 2024
Contact:
Emma Williams
Office of the Governor
(385) 303-4383, [email protected]
Gov. Spencer Cox signs 74 bills in the 2024 General Legislative Session
SALT LAKE CITY (March 12, 2024) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox signe... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | UDAF Requests Public Comment for Upcoming Specialty Crop Block Grant Application Cycle | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking public comment for the upcoming Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) application cycle, which will be open from February 26 – April 5, 2024. The SCBGP is a competitive gran... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Celebrating Harvest Gratitude Day | In celebration of Harvest Gratitude Day on November 16, Utah Farm to Fork and the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) hosted an online learning event for middle and high school students to learn about the importance of agriculture and wher... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | UDAF Seeks Input on Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Program | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has been awarded $3,043,040 through the USDA AMS Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program. The purpose of the RFSI program is to build resilience in the middle of the food suppl... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | UDAF Announces Agriculture Water Optimization Grant Recipients | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2023 Agriculture Water Optimization Grant. This round funded 93 projects, totaling over $20 million in grant money awarded.
“We are excit... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | UDAF Now Accepting Soil Health Equipment Grant Applications | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Soil Health Equipment Grant to help farmers and ranchers access equipment to implement soil health practices.
“Implementing soil health practices ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UDAF Announces LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund Grant Application Period | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is pleased to announce the opening of the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund grant application period that opens on June 1, 2023.
“Agricultural land preservation is a top priority for UD... |
| May 12, 2023 | Agriculture Survey Responses Needed | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is concerned for Utah’s farmers and ranchers in light of the harsh winter, snowy spring, and flooding. We are actively working to get relief aid.
Next week Governor Cox is calling a special legisl... |
| May 4, 2023 | Rich County Ranchers Devastated by Extreme Flooding | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has received reports of extreme flooding in Rich County along the Bear River causing devastation for ranchers and their livestock.
“After many difficult years of drought and an extremely ha... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | The Fourth Episode of our UDAF Animated Series: Animal Industry Division | With our newest animated video, we’re going on an adventure to learn more about UDAF’s Animal Industry Division…with your favorite UDAF Animal Industry Division Director, Leann Hunting.
To learn more about the Animal Industry Division, clic... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | FY 2023 Spring Ag Water Optimization Application Announcement | UDAF will be opening applications for the Agricultural Water Optimization Program on Monday, April 17, 2023. This program works with producers to help them optimize water use while maintaining or improving agriculture production.
Learn more... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | High Moisture Potential Impacts on Animal Feeding Operations | The precipitation we have received in the State of Utah this water year has been record–breaking. While this moisture was badly needed, we must now deal with the flooding that will surely ensue. We realize that many of you may be at or near... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Seeking 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Selection Committee | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking 4 qualified individuals to serve on the selection committee for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant application cycle. Members of the selection committee will be responsible for ... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | UDAF Seeks Applicants for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking grant proposals for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant. A total of $355,050 will be awarded. This funding is available for projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of Ut... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | DWR confirms avian flu in wild birds in 4 additional counties in Utah | Salt Lake City — The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds in Utah was confirmed in April 2022, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has been detected in birds in four additi... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | UDAF Announces New State Veterinarian | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is announcing the hiring of Dr. Daniel W. Christensen as the new Utah state veterinarian, taking the place of Dr. Dean Taylor who retired from UDAF on December 30, 2022.
“We are excited to ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Avian Influenza Case Update | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has confirmed two additional cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock of chickens in Utah County and a flock of gamebirds in Iron County.
UDAF and the USDA have worked... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Avian Influenza Case Update October 3 – October 16 | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has confirmed an additional six cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on turkey farms in Sanpete County and one backyard flock in Cache County in the last two weeks, totaling 16... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | New UDAF Career Opportunities | UDAF offers a wide array of career and growth opportunities both in the field as well as in an office setting. UDAF employees are proud public servants supporting the state’s essential and diverse agriculture and food industries.
The State ... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in 3 additional counties in Utah; DWR gives safety recommendations to waterfowl hunters | Salt Lake City — The first case of avian flu in wild birds in Utah was confirmed in April, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has spread to wild birds in three additional counties, most likely due to the... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | UDAF’s Commissioner Buttars acknowledges Utah Farmers Markets for National Farmers Market Week | National Farmers Market Week is being celebrated from August 7 – 13, 2022. In conjunction of this special week, UDAF’s Commissioner Buttars signed a proclamation to honor all of Utah’s producers and farmers that make Utah one of the top sta... |
| Aug 2, 2022 | UDAF Issues Warning: Rising Number of Stolen Livestock and Livestock Killings | Taylorsville, UT — The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has received reports of a large number of reported missing and harmed livestock in the state this year, adding to an alarming trend that has been increasing over the past... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Avian flu confirmed in wild foxes in 2 Utah cities | Salt Lake City — The first case of avian flu in wild birds was confirmed last month in Cache County, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has spread to two foxes.
As of June 8, 25 wild birds have tested po... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | UDAF Gets Animated: First Episode of our New UDAF Animated Series | Announcing the first episode of our brand new UDAF Animated Series. We’re excited for this new platform to share what we do, our goals, new stories and have a little fun!
Watch the first one here:
This entry was posted in Blog and last upda... |
| May 26, 2022 | Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in 5 more counties in Utah | Salt Lake City — The first case of avian flu in wild birds was confirmed earlier this month in Cache County, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmation that the virus is spreading throughout the state after dead birds ... |
| May 19, 2022 | UDAF Confirms New Case of Avian Influenza in Salt Lake County | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) officials have confirmed one new case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) this week in Salt Lake County. This brings the total number of cases in Utah to five, one in Utah County, three... |
| May 19, 2022 | What the Cox-Henderson administration accomplished in our first 500 days – and what’s next | Tags: Bills, Civility and Service, COVID-19, Education, Executive Order, Executive Orders, Future Prosperity, Opportunity, Rural, Rural Matters
The One Utah Roadmap charts out goals for the first 500 days of the Cox-Henderson administration... |
| May 2, 2022 | Additional Case of Avian Influenza Confirmed in Cache County | Taylorsville, UT — An additional case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in Cache County on Thursday, April 28, at the Zootah facility in Logan by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) officials.
“The owners ... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | UDAF Confirms Second Case of Avian Influenza | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) officials confirmed Utah’s second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cache County on Friday.
“The diagnosis of HPAI on this farm is devastating,” said Utah State Veterinarian, ... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | UDAF Finds Salmonella in Ground Beef Products | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) collected samples of ground beef from International Marketplace in Midvale during a routine inspection on March 22, 2022, which tested positive for Salmonella enterica.
UDAF issued a cease ... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Bulls Test Positive for Trich in Box Elder County | The Utah State Veterinarian’s office has identified several cases of trichomoniasis (Trich) positive bulls from a beef cattle herd in Box Elder County. This herd had grazed the summer of 2021 at a grazing association in southern Idaho with ... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | An Update from UDAF’s Animal Industry | State Veterinarian Dr. Dean Taylor speaking to updates regarding the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak affecting eastern states and guidance on the Equine Herpesvirus (EHV1) outbreak in Utah. If you have animals showing sign... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | UDAF Moving to New Taylorsville Location | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will be relocating to a new location at the Taylorsville State Office Building (TSOB) on April 4, 2022.
UDAF will be closing the Redwood Road office location on March 30 and will be closed ... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | An Update for Industrial Hemp Cultivators | As per H.B. 385 Hemp and CBD Amendments, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will no longer be responsible for regulating and licensing hemp producers in Utah. All interested producers will need to apply for and obtain a USDA... |