UDAF Media Response Policy

In order to accommodate the public's request for information on Fridays as we shift to a new 40-hour compressed work week Monday thru Thursday please call or text message Public Information Officer Larry Lewis at 801-514-2152 or larrylewis@utah.gov. Larry's backup is Deputy Commissioner, Kyle Stephens: 801-870-0800 or kylestephens@utah.gov.

National Press Releases and Articles

• National Agricultural News from NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture)
  
  
• News Releases from USDA

Current UDAF Press Releases and Articles

• Commissioner Blackham Responds to Editorial Opinion on Agriculture
  
  
• UDAF Brand Inspector Honored for Heroism
  
  
• How to select the perfect turkey, and tips on food safety
  
  
• UDAF encourages industry groups, academia, and community
  based-organizations to apply for grants to assist specialty crop production
  
  
• UDAF announces the launch of a new Internet tool designed to assist the public in searching for and/or renewing their agriculture-oriented license.
  
  
• Utah’s high school rodeo cowboys and cowgirls won their third consecutive national crown during the National High School Final Rodeo competition in Farmington, New Mexico this summer.
  
  
• Utah Emergency Animal Response Coalition (UEARC) is offering a Disaster Animal Response Training on October 24-26 2008. This training event is intended for volunteer animal response personnel and veterinarians throughout the state.
  
  
• What is UDAF doing to assure consumers are getting what they pay for at the pump?
  
  
• BLM Honors UDAF With Outstanding Partner Award
  
  
• UDAF Awards $2 Million in Grants To Fight War on Cheatgrass
  
  
• A recent poll commissioned by UDAF shows that Wasatch Front residents place a high value on farming and ranching, and support livestock grazing on public lands.
  
  
• Gasoline Pump Investigation Results
  
  
• Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Moves to 4-day week August 4th
  
  
• Utah's Own & Mountainland Apples Praise Food Distributors
  for Promoting Local Products
  
  
• China Trade Mission Creates Future Opportunities for Utah Farmers & Ranchers
  
  
• State Veterinarian Earl Rogers was recently awarded the Veterinarian of the Year by the Utah Veterinary Medical Association.
  
  
• UDAF Japanese Beetle Inspectors Work With Real Salt Lake Soccer to Prevent Insect Infestation
  
  
• UDAF Statement on FDA Warning on Red Raw Tomatoes
  
  
• 2008 Orem Japanese Beetle Treatment to Begin June 13
  
  
• A reward is being offered to help locate and convict those responsible for the shooting of 10 cows in Tooele County.
  The reward fund currently sits at $10,000.
  
  
• UDAF collected nearly 9 tons of unwanted pesticides during this year's disposal program.
  
  
• UDAF Commissioner Leonard Blackham has appointed Stephen H. Ogilvie the Director of the Division of Administrative Services.
  
  
• UDAF awards more than $100,000 in grants to specialty crop farmers
  
  
• Utah beekeepers are experiencing heavy losses this spring, possibly due to Colony Collapse Disorder.
  
  
• UDAF is holding its annual free pesticide pick up on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Santaquin, Utah.
  
  
• Celebrate Ag Day 2008 with UDAF.
  
  
• UDAF, working with the Utah Partners for Conservation and Development (UPCD) has secured major reinforcements from the Utah Legislature for the war on cheatgrass.
  
  
• Participate in the Great Utah Agriculture Survey.
  
  
• Commissioner Blackham Attends EPA First Farm Advisory Committee Meeting
  
  
• UDAF Position on Food & Dairy Labeling Proposed Rule
  
  
• UDAF Brand Inspectors Use Technology to Track Animals
  
  
• UDAF Commissioner Blackham appointed to EPA Agricultural Advisory Committee
  
  
• The Division of Regulatory Services is taking public comment on a proposed rule R70-340 (False Or Misleading Food, Milk And Dairy Product Labels, Labeling And Advertisements) and a public hearing will be held February 26, 1:00 pm, at the UDAF Main Conference Room at 350 North Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  
  
• UDAF Position on Perchlorate
  
  
• UDAF Livestock Brand Inspector Assists Deputies in Disturbing Cattle Theft Investigation
  
  
• War on Cheatgrass presentation
  
  
• UDAF is advising people with long-term food storage pantries to check for recalled food items because of the potential for Botulism contamination.
  
  
• State Veterinarian Dr. Earl Rogers advises cattle ranchers to refuse any offers of low-cost pet food as a feed source for their animals.
  
  
• Cattle theft investigation lands two suspects in jail
  
  
• The Utah Conservation Commission is now accepting nominations for three of the five elected board positions
  on 38 local Conservation Districts (CD) across the state.
  
  
• 2008 Grants Available for Specialty Crop Production
  
  
• UDAF has received $2.5 million to help rehabilitate grazing lands burned in the Milford Flat Fire in Beaver and Millard Counties and other fires in Utah in 2007. 
  View photos of the reseeding effort