Agriculture in the News
The links below take you to recent Utah media coverage of Utah agriculture, Farm Bureau, or farmers and ranchers. Links to the Salt Lake Tribune expire after one-month, so those stories are removed after that time.

Proposed pipeline could deliver water to thirsty Wasatch Front (Deseret News, 10/16/09)

Rolly: Hey, me too (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/16/09)

Managing for livestock, wildlifre and profits (Drovers, 10/14/09)

Water board needs more time with canal issue (Logan Herald Journal, 10/14/09)

Snake Valley water proposal still under scrutiny (Deseret News, 10/14/09)

Trustees OK new minor for USU (Logan Herald Journal, 10/13/09)

Salt Of The Earth (America's Heartland, 10/12/09)

Montana will transplant bighorn sheep to Washington, Utah (Missoulian, 1012/09)

Hundreds of sheep die in Heber highway accident (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/12/09)

Nevada-Utah Water Pact Weighed: Officials from Both States Reviewing Agreement (Las Vegas Review-Journal, 10/10/09)

USU breaks ground on new equine center (Logan Herald Journal, 10/10/09)

Washington County Farm Field Days (KCSG, 10/08/09)

Ask the farmers (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/25/09)

Snake Valley: First, do no harm (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/08/09)

Dust storms signal danger for Utah (Deseret News, 10/07/09)

Chaffetz to SUWA: 'When Will Enough Be Enough?' (Utah Policy.com, 10/07/09)

Utah farmers ask for bailbout money, too (ABC 4 TV, 10/07/09)

Agriculture chief says dairy industry must restructure (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/07/09)

Meat the Need (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/06/09)

Ag commissioners propose dairy, pork and turkey purchases (AgWeek, 10/05/09)

BLM Employees Too Cozy With Advocacy Groups, IG Report Says (New York Times, 10/05/09)

More wilderness? (St. George Spectrum, 10/05/09)

Earning Your Stripes (America's Heartland, 10/05/09)

Snake Valley: Secret talks, quick deals and a sucker's bet (Ogden Standard-Examiner, 10/03/09)

Utah's Ag Leaders Want Stimulus Funds to Bail Out Meat Producers, Feed Hungry (KCPW, 10/02/09)

States to feds: Divert surplus commodities to schools, needy families (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/02/09)

'Meat the Need' aims to beef up ailing agriculture industry (Deseret News, 10/02/09)

Red rock? Or raw deal? (Provo Daily Herald, 10/02/09)

White House shuns wilds bill (Deseret News, 10/1/09)

Farm Bureau Says Wilderness Lands Not Truly Open to Grazing (KCPW, 10/1/09)

Red Rock Bill Gets First Congressional Hearing Tomorrow (KCPW, 9/30/09)

Saratoga Springs considers regulating bees (Provo Daily Herald, 9/30/09)

Protecting environment takes continued foresight (Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, 9/30/09)

Canals will always pose risks, panel warned (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/30/09)

Another stab at wilderness (Deseret News, 9/30/09)

Hinchey bill harmful to Utah (Deseret News, 9/30/09)

Farmers rush harvesting ahead of storm (KSL, 9/29/09)

Hurricane officially opposes cap and trade (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/29/09)

Snake Valley water (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/25/09)

Interest in farmers markets is growing USA TODAY, 9/27/09)

4-H club takes fair proceeds to needy families (Deseret News, 9/26/09)

Herbert's assurances fail to ease Snake Valley fears (Deseret News, 9/25/09)

Ask the farmers (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/25/09)

Governor insists deal will protect Utah's water (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/25/09)

Initiative aims to boost safety of Utah's canals (Deseret News, 9/25/09)

National legislation could impact Sanpete waters (Sanpete Messenger, 9/23/09)

Quick decision in water dispute could hurt Utah (Deseret News, 9/20/09)

Eat local: Buying into the movement ({Park City Record, 9/18/09)

Utah finally has an environmental quality leader (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/17/09)

$8.6 Million in Partnership Agreements to Help Small and Undersered Producers (USDA News release, 9/17/09)

Safflowers harvested for biofuels research (Deseret News, 9/17/09)

USU Researchers Experiment with Roadside Biofuel Crops (Fox 13 News-Utah, 9/16/09)

Maze to feature Larry H. Miller image (KSL, 9/15/09)

'Agri-tourism' benefits farm, students (Deseret News, 9/14/09)

Inner-city students tour Black Island Farms for fun, education and festival kickoff (Ogden Standard-Examiner, 9/14/09)

House Cap-and-Trade Bill Will Hurt Local Electrical Utilities (Utah Policy Watch Blog, 9/14/09)

Utah and Idaho dairy farmers donate milk to U.S. military in Iraq (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/13/09)

Cap & trade 'Looney Tunes' to send bills skyrocketing (Davis County Clipper, 9/11/09)

Water project may get debt deferred (Deseret News, 9/11/09)

Come on in: Mt. Sterling rancher welcomes the general public to hike, hunt or ride on long-time family property (Logan Herald-Journal, 9/11/09)

Utah-Nevada water plan draws fire (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/9/09)

Study: Global warming would hit Utah hard (Ogden Standard-Examiner, 9/8/09)

Snake Valley water split angers Utahns (Deseret News, 9/8/09)

Grocery aisle relief as food prices fall (Deseret News, 9/08/09)

Livestock Rescue Team Helps Evacuate Animals in Disasters (Fox 13 Utah, 9/6/09)

Address climate change with fair legislation (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/6/09)

Hatch and Herbert Host Cap & Trade Forum (KCPW, 9/4/09)

Herbert-Hatch report hammers climate bill (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/4/09)

Hatch, Herbert dislike cap-and-trade measure (Deseret News, 9/4/09)

No Scientists or Environmentalists at Herbert & Hatch's Cap and Trade forum (KCPW, 9/3/09)

Evidence abounds that global warming isn't our fault (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/3/09)

Hatch, Herbert to discuss cap and trade bill (KSL, 9/2/09)

Water law: time to revamp? (Provo Daily Herald Editorial, 9/2/09)

Appeals panel rules against Kane County's sign swap (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/2/09)

Kane County loses dispute over roads (Deseret News, 9/2/09)

Federal court sides with environmentalists in battle over Utah 'roads' (KSL, 9/1/09)

Hitting the Market, Part 2 (KSL-Studio 5, 9/1/09)

His Point: PETA cares for cash flow, not animals (Davis County Clipper, 9/1/09)

Utah's eat-local movement transforming u-pick into fine dining (Salt Lake Tribune, 9/1/09)

Hitting the Market, Part 1 (KSL-Studio 5, 8/31/09)

Governor Says Climate Change Debate Not Over (KUTV, 8/28/09)

Japanese beetles in Utah County almost all gone (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/27/09)

Report: Canal owners, cities share safety responsibility (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/26/09)

Herbert calls for compromise in public-land feuds (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/25/09)

Utah public-land issues debated over dinner (Deseret News, 8/25/09)

Snake Valley Aquifer Public Comment Period Extended (KCPW, 8/24/09)

Water pact must be open (Provo Daily Herald, 8/24/09)

Ranchers upset over land burned by wildfire (KSL, 8/24/09)

The problems with cap and trade (The Enterprise, 8/23/09)

Bumper Cherry Crop Turns Sour (Wall Street Journal, 8/22/09)

Among sights in High Uintas: livestock (Deseret News, 8/20/09)

Lawmakers weigh views in climate-change debate (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/20/09)

Grants target salt control in Colorado River (Deseret News, 8/20/09)

CO2 bill could mean higher electricity costs, Rocky Mountain Power says (Deseret News, 8/20/09)

Energy bill would bring dire consequences, Bishop says (Deseret News, 8/20/09)

Hearing held over possible Snake Valley water deal (KSL, 8/20/09)

Feds award grants for irrigation pipelines (KSL, 8/20/09)

Utah lawmakers not sold on Snake Valley water deal (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/20/09)

Methods designed to reduce climate change quesitoned (Deseret News, 8/20/09)

Pipeline foes worry their objections falling on deaf ears (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/19/09)

County proposal would convert unused public land to agriculture (Deseret News, 8/19/09)

Snake Valley ranchers riled by 'sellout' water deal (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/18/09)

Economic anxiety builds interest in local food (Provo Daily Herald, 8/14/09)

Utah growers: No longer a bowl of cherries (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/14/09)

Food Firms Fret Over Potential Impact of Climate Bill (Wall Street Journal, 8/13/09)

Firsthand farming: Former Jones Dairy gives students chance to get milky and muddy (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/13/09)

The Economic Impact of the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade Bill on Western States (Right Side News, 8/12/09)

As farmers age, plans match aspirants with pros (Newsday, 8/11/09)

Market gives west side more of a community feel (KSL, 8/11/09)

Thousands protest federal control of Utah lands (Provo Daily Herald, 8/10/09)

ATV protest: A few thousand ride to 'Take Back Utah' (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/9/09)

Temporary repairs keep Cache County water flowing (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/8/09)

Utah off-roaders to drive State Street for anti-fed rally (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/6/09)

Utah-based Harmons celebrates 77 years of buying local (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/06/09)

A realistic look at county's future (Provo Daily Herald, 8/5/09) 

Say no to Nevada (Deseret News, 8/4/09)

Increasing ranks of jobless don't cancel the lure of using risky immigrant labor (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/4/09)

Government help not enough for most dairy farmers (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/4/09)

Clean Energy and Security Act shifts wealth (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/31/09)

More water, less vegas (Provo Daily Herald, 7/28/09)

Garlic: Eden farmer throws a festival to shine the spotlight on 'the most beautiful plant' (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/28/09)

Utah cowboy ranch facing tough challenges (ABC 4 Utah, 7/27/09)

Waxman-Markey Bill Would Raise Electricity Prices $846 Billion (Heartland Institute, 7/27/09)

Farmers can get stimulus help (Deseret News, 7/22/09)

Climate bill will wreck us (Provo Daily Herald, 7/22/09)

Logan to put water back in canal for farmers (Salt Lake Tribune, 3/17/09)

Utah Farm Bureau seeks nominees for Leopold Conservation Award (Hurricane Valley Journal, 7/21/09)

Farmers reject global warming (BYU Daily Universe, 7/18/09)

Farmer's conference highlights uncertain times (Deseret News, 7/18/09)

Farm leaders call for defeat of cap-and-trade bill (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/17/09)

While some crops suffer, still others in Utah County flourish (Spanish Fork Press, 7/17/09)

In Provo, a call to action against federal climate bill (Provo Daily Herald, 7/17/09)

Farm Bureau blasts human-caused global warming (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/17/09)

Economy Biggest Concern for Utah Farmers and Ranchers (KCPW, 7/16/09)

Canal breach has farmers worried about their crops (KSL Radio, 7/15/09)

Canal breach has farmers worried about their crops (KSL, 7/15/09)

Canal break threatens crops, cattle (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/15/09)

Anyway you slice it, watermelons are delicious (Provo Daily Herald, 7/14/09)

Farmers consider global climate change (Deseret News, 7/14/09)

Utah Farm Bureau Focusing on Identifying Opportunities at Its Midyear Conference (Mainstreet Business Journal, 7/13/09)

SLC bee workshop a hive of activity (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/13/09) 

June rainstorms ruinous for Utah alfalfa growers (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/13/09)

Mink ranchers receive threats (Park City Record, 7/11/09)

Rep. Noel Wants Sheriffs, Not BLM Enforcing Laws on Public Lands (KCPW, 7/9/09)

Summer fruit crop soured by storms (KSL, 7/3/09)

Utah cherry crop is looking luscious (Salt Lake Tribune, 7/2/09)

South valley waste station eyeing other land for expansion (Provo Daily Herald, 7/1/09)

Cherry news isn't cheery (Deseret News, 6/30/09)

Public can weigh in on county fence ordinance (Box Elder News Journal, 6/30/09)

Retail milk prices too high, says Utah's commissioner of agriculture (Salt Lake Tribune, 6/26/09)

Spanish energy model is not without problems (Deseret News, 6/25/09)

Wyoming's expanded vet lab could lead way to brucellosis vaccine (Salt Lake Tribune, 6/24/09)

Milk glut, low prices push Utah dairy farmers to brink (Salt Lake Tribune, 6/17/09)

Saratoga Springs man chosen as Utah Farm Bureau executive (Provo Daily Herald, 6/17/09)

Herbert on climate change: Science still has some convincing to do (Salt Lake Tribune, 6/16/09)

'Factory Farms' are not to blame for the flu pandemic (Salt Lake Tribune, 6/15/09)

Small busineses get a boost at farmers market (KSL, 6/14/09)

Crop-eating insect wiped out in Box Elder County (KSL, 6/12/09)

Utah Farm Bureau Federation names David Bailey as vice president (Spanish Fork Press, 6/11/09)

Utah Detects Africanized Honey Bee Near Cedar City (Western Farmer-Stockman, 6/2/09)

Pinched dairy farmers are running scared (Deseret News, 6/2/09)

Warming debate focus in on farming emissions (Deseret news, 6/1/09)

Let's Bee sensible (Deseret News, 5/28/09)

Ag secretary halts development in roadless forest areas (Deseret News, 5/28/09

Thai professors visit to increase understanding of agriculture & climate change (Deseret News, 5/27/09

Ranchers worry Utah will give in on water issue (KSL, 5/25/09

Small pest a big problem: Black grass bugs threaten rangeland in Box Elder (Ogden Standard-Examiner, 5/25/09

People on the move: Todd Bingham (Deseret News, 5/22/09

Let's Bee sensible (Deseret News, 5/28/09

In Our View: Cap-and-trade costs (Provo Daily Herald, 5/17/09)

Utah ranchers taking their beef to Iraq (KSL, 12/9/08)

Economy making it tough for farmers to survive (KSL, 11/19/08)

Despite hardships, hardy souls keep ag lifestyle alive (Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, 11/13/08)

Farmers, ranchers still have long political reach (Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, 11/11/08)

Ag industry holding on tight (Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, 11/7/08)

Fred Ball Speaking on Business: Rowley's South Ridge Farms (KSL, 11/4/08)

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