About UDAF
UDAF
Boards, Committees, and Affiliates
Mission Statement:
Protect
and promote Utah agriculture and food
Core
Values
We value:
Employees who maintain
high professional and ethical standards and take personal responsibility
for their actions.
Leaders who coach,
motivate, and support a work environment where employees can develop
and achieve their potential.
Teamwork that expects
participation from every member.
An organizational
system with clear expectations, supporting employees in accomplishing
their objectives and recognizing their unique qualities.
Technology that
is innovative, current, and practical.
A healthy working
relationship with other local, state and federal government agencies
and agricultural industries.
A safe, wholesome and
sustainable food supply.
Annual
Report
Department Functions and Powers:
The department has
been assigned the following functions, powers, and duties by the Utah
Legislature:
- To promote the
interests and products of agriculture and related industries.
- To promote methods
for increasing production and facilitating distribution of the state's
agricultural products.
- To investigate
the causes of livestock disease and means for disease prevention,
control, and cure.
- To promote the
marketing of Utah agricultural products.
- To administer
and enforce laws assigned to the department by the Legislature.
- To establish
standards and grades for agricultural products.
- To establish
standards for businesses which process, produce, distribute, store,
or sell agricultural products.
- To gather and
analyze climatological data.
- To create administrative
rules for effective administration of agricultural laws of the state.
- To make investigations
and conduct hearings on agricultural matters.
- To inspect areas
that may harbor harmful insects, plant diseases, noxious weeds, or
other agricultural pests.
- To establish
and enforce quarantines and orders for the control and eradication
of agricultural pests.
- To inspect apiaries
for disease.
- To take charge
of and award premiums at any agricultural exhibit within the state.
- To assist the
Utah Conservation Commission in its duties.
Utah
Agricultural Code
Utah Administrative
Code - Agriculture