UT: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
Utah Leaders Tour Forest Management Projects
Last week federal, state and local leaders visited forest management projects in Utah to examine how land managers are addressing what some are …
$15 Million Allocated to Utah Wastewater Reuse Projects
The state of Utah has allocated a total of $15 million to wastewater re-use projects in Southern Utah. The Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program …
Report Links Meat, Dairy Industry to Climate Pollution
SALT LAKE CITY – If the meat and dairy industries continue as usual, the Paris Climate Accord will be moot and a climate catastrophe inevitable…
Year-End Challenge Under Way to Save Pollinators
SALT LAKE CITY – If you've ever watched the process of a caterpillar becoming a vividly colorful monarch butterfly, you probably have an …
Utah Groups Join Call for Sessions to Oppose Ag Mega-Mergers
SALT LAKE CITY - Nearly 325 organizations have signed a letter pressing new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to make sure the Justice Department …
National Farmers Market Week Celebrated Across Utah
SALT LAKE CITY - From Logan to St. George, the variety of fresh foods for consumers and millions of dollars annually for Utah farmers are being …
More Official Confirmation of the Drought
SALT LAKE CITY – It's another sign of trouble for water users in the West and Southwest, including Utah. The Bureau of Reclamation's new …
Lawsuit Seeks to Eliminate Arsenic in Animal Feed
SALT LAKE CITY - The Food and Drug Administration is facing a lawsuit because it continues to allow arsenic in animal feed given to chickens…
A Farm "Strike Force" for Utah's Poorest Counties
PRICE, Utah – This is a busy time for agriculture in Utah, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to make it easier to get access …
Creative Ways to Fight Food Waste
SALT LAKE CITY - Smarter food shopping and planning can help address not only what Utah families spend on groceries, but the larger issues of world …
Will Farm Bill Be "Job One" for Lame Duck Congress?
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah farmers and ranchers know that the Farm Bill covers a lot more than agriculture, including food stamps and tax credits for wind-…
It's Honey Month in the Beehive State
DELTA, Utah - September is National Honey Month, and Utah beekeepers say it's been a year full of challenges for both professionals and hobbyists…