Department of Agriculture and Food. Division of Plant Industry
Entity: 780
Entity Type: State Government
Prior Names
Department of Agriculture and Food. Division of Plant Industry and Resource Conservation
Abstract
The Division of Plant Industry and Conservation ensures consumers disease-free and pest-free plants, grains, seeds, properly labeled agricultural commodities, and the safe application of pesticides and farm chemicals. The division also assists farmers and ranchers in caring for and enhancing Utah's natural resources. The major plant-related conservation programs of the division include: Noxious and invasive weeds; Grazing improvement program; Conservation commission; Conservation districts; Agricultural resource development loan program; and Agriculture certificate of environmental stewardship (ACES)