State of Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

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.

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.