Salt Lake City, UT — The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) with our partners in this event, the Utah State Board of Education and Dairy West, are thrilled to celebrate Harvest Gratitude Day with Governor Herbert and kindergarten students from …
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is pleased to report the collection of over 10.5 tons of waste pesticides at this year’s pesticide waste collection events. These events are a free, statewide service UDAF provides to the agricultural …
In accordance with Governor Herbert’s executive order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food will be operating with limited on-site staff for the coming weeks. For assistance, we advise calling ahead to (801) 982-2200 …
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), which provides regulatory oversight of all disinfectants and sanitizers other than hand sanitizer and wipes, would like to issue a warning to consumers to beware of claims related to the use of …
More than 45 years after gray wolves were first protected, as populations have recovered, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). State and tribal wildlife management agency professionals will …
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The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is in the process of migrating information to a new software program. To ensure that correct information is migrated into the new program UDAF will require that each company have current valid contact …
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is offering three free pesticide waste collection events throughout Utah this October. While these events are aimed towards farmers and licensed professionals, they are open to the public as well. These …
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is now providing Weekly Cattle Auction Summaries for Utah. These reports will be updated weekly on Fridays and can be found here @ https://bit.ly/32PnDSn This entry was posted in News and last updated on …
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Service Laboratory (NVSL) announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink in the United States. Five infected mink were identified at two Utah mink farms. SARSCoV-2 …
Brandon Forsyth, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in Bioanalytical Chemistry from the University of Utah, Department of Chemistry. His graduate work focused on the use of single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to measure the adsorption rates of post- …
Residents throughout the state have received unsolicited packages of seeds postmarked from overseas. Individuals who have received these seeds are asked to deliver the packages in their entirety to the UDAF Plant Industry Division for analysis. Residents …
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) in cooperation with the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ) have begun the Voluntary Agricultural Incentive Program (AgVIP) to help farming operations develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans ( …
Producers Near Warned to Prevent Animal Exposure to Toxic Algae Bloom Around Zion’s National Park A Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) was recently detected in the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is …
The Utah Agricultural Code and Hemp & Cannabinoid Act has been updated. All retail establishments selling industrial hemp products must have a permit to continue marketing and selling throughout the state. The permit is required for all Utah retailers …
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is seeking qualified applicants for a Watershed Coordinator position. This Richfield-based coordinator will provide technical and administrative support in locally led watershed planning efforts. For additional …
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2), is a highly fatal disease that affects rabbits. The fatal sickness has been spreading across the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico and has now been detected in Utah. A positive case was recently confirmed in …
Meat processing plants in the State of Utah have not been immune to the logistical and modern health challenges of the COVID-19 Virus. As an essential part of the food chain, they have continued to operate, while practicing increased health and safety …
Today, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Commissioner Logan Wilde and Deputy Commissioner Kelly Pehrson joined in the efforts to distribute grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese curds, and popsicles to frontline workers at the Utah Food Bank in …
On Tuesday, May 26, four bulls were shot at McPherson’s feedlot in Nephi, UT. The following Monday, June 1, a horse was shot in a feedlot in close proximity to the location of the previous shooting. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is offering a …
