Agriculture

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.

Beekeeping on solar sites is on the rise as people try to find ways to dual purpose agricultural land. This practice has many benefits for both farms, developers and the environment.

Utah State University recently received a $1 million grant to support their Ag Water Demonstration, Research and Implementation Program, or Ag-DRIP. Farmers and irrigation workers will be provided with water management tools as they participate in the program to help optimize water use.

High suicide rates and mental health issues are becoming a big concern in farming and ranching communities. A new program promises financial and emotional support to those in the industry who need such services.

Biochar is a form of charcoal created from heating organic matter in fires. The product enriches soil and captures carbon, meaning it could be a tool for addressing climate change.

On this episode we discuss pros and cons of alfalfa farming here in Utah. Joining us is Salt Lake Tribune reporter Brian Maffly and Utah Farm Bureau Federation President Ron Gibson.

Tuesday was the first day of Utah's 2023 legislative session.

Utah food producers provide products that are unique to the state referred to as specialty crops. In the Cropping Up series, Utah Public Radio has been featuring some of these crops, their health benefits, and the role they play in helping us access fresh food.

Sharing the pain of scarcity goes against Western water law – but this Nevada farm community is trying it anyway.

At the end of a visit to Cache Valley last week Gov. Spencer Cox held an agriculture town hall. During the hour-long Q&A he addressed the concerns of the county's farmers and ranchers.