# Utah Department of Agriculture & Food

**Type:** resource
**Status:** Stub
**Confidence:** Low
**Focus:** Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Late Stage Growth, Rural, Agriculture
**Location:** Utah
**Updated:** 2026-05-09
**Layout:** field-guide

## Summary

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) works to support and enhance Utah's agriculture and food industries while ensuring a high-quality food supply. Key programs include the International Trade Program, Utah's Own marketing initiative, Specialty Crop Block Grants, and community-focused efforts such as Farm to School education. These initiatives promote economic development, sustainability, and public awareness about local agriculture.

This page was bulk-imported from the Startup State resource CSV so the resource is discoverable in the wiki. It needs a future editorial pass against the provider's current official page before the wiki makes strong recommendations from it.

## Who It Helps

The CSV lists this resource for these communities:

- Rural

It also maps the resource to these industries:

- Agriculture

## What It Provides

The imported description suggests this resource may provide support related to:

- Entrepreneurship Communities
- Funding
- Late Stage Growth

## How To Access It

Start with the official link or contact information from the CSV, then verify the current program details before recommending it to a founder.

- [Official website](https://ag.utah.gov/)
- Email: [agriculture@utah.gov](mailto:agriculture@utah.gov)

## Cost / Eligibility

Not specified in the CSV import. Verify current cost, application requirements, geographic coverage, and eligibility on the provider's official page.

## Best Fits

Based on the Startup State tags, this may fit Utah founders or operators working on:

- Entrepreneurship Communities
- Funding
- Late Stage Growth
- Rural

## Imported Coverage

- Startup State CSV ID: 2590
- Counties or regions: Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
- Communities: Rural
- Industries: Agriculture
- Topics: Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Late Stage Growth

## Evidence

- [Startup State Resource Filter](startup-state-resource-list.md)
- [Startup State Resource List source note](startup-utah-resource-list.md)
- [Official website](https://ag.utah.gov/)

## Open Questions

- Is the imported description still accurate on the provider's current website?
- What is the exact next step for a founder: apply, schedule advising, attend an event, reserve space, or contact staff?
- Are there costs, deadlines, geographic limits, or eligibility rules that should change the recommendation?