Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

For several years, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has devastated both wild birds and agricultural flocks across the country. Recently, the virus was found in Utah dairy cows.

“What we're trying to do is prevent working farms and ranches from being converted to homes or to commercial areas where they can no longer produce food,” said Jeremy Christensen with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

In other news: The Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm is receiving $76.5 million from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development for expansion.

Bailee Woolstenhulme, public information officer for the UDAF, said this grant money helps farmers and ranchers upgrade anything they need to improve their water use. The application period is open through May 31.

West Nile virus is a particular risk for horses, who are both highly susceptible to getting bitten and more likely to die or have lasting effects from the virus.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox released the third chapter of Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water on Wednesday, which aims to balance water conservation, agriculture and state growth.

In our debut episode of Cropping Up, we join our host Emma Parkhurst in answering the question, "What is a specialty crop?"

While watering lawns less can be done to conserve water during a drought, using less water isn’t always possible in agricultural operations. As water…

In an effort to help connect students with local agriculture, the Child Nutrition Program with the Utah Board of Education will be allocating funds to…

In a recent study by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and Utah State University finds that Utah has room for growth in the Utah beef processing…