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UT Code § 4-18-108 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 108 - Grants for environmental improvement projects -- Criteria for award -- Duties of commission.

 Effective 5/14/2019  4-18-108. Grants for environmental improvement projects -- Criteria for award -- Duties of commission.    (1) The commission may make a grant from the Agriculture Resource Development Fund to an eligible entity, as defined by the department by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for:   (a) a purpose set forth under Subsection 4-18-106(3);     (b) the development or implementation of a coordinated resource management plan with a conservation district, as defined in Section 17D-3-102;     (c) control or eradication of noxious weeds and invasive plant species in cooperation and coordination with a local weed board;     (d) the costs of plans or projects to improve manure management, control surface water runoff, or address other environmental issues on the farm or ranch operation, including the costs of preparing or implementing a nutrient management plan; or     (e) the improvement of water quality or to address other environmental issues.       (2) The commission may make a grant for a purpose described in Subsection (1) from money appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of awarding a grant under this section.     (3)   (a) In awarding a grant, the commission shall consider the following criteria:   (i) the ability of the grantee to pay for the costs of proposed plans or projects;     (ii) the availability of:   (A) matching funds provided by the grantee or another source; or     (B) material, labor, or other items of value provided in lieu of money by the grantee or another source; and       (iii) the benefits that accrue to the general public by the awarding of a grant.       (b) The commission may establish by rule additional criteria for the awarding of a grant.       (4) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this section.     (5) The commission may appoint an advisory board to:   (a) assist with the grant process;     (b) make recommendations to the commission regarding grants; and     (c) establish policies and procedures for awarding grants from the Agricultural Resource Development Fund.      Amended by Chapter 178, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 2 - Salinity Offset Fund|Section 201 - Title -- Definitions.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-18-201. Title -- Definitions.    (1) This part is known as "Salinity Offset Fund."     (2) As used in this part, "Colorado River Salinity Offset Program" means a program, administered by the Division of Water Quality, allowing oil, gas, or mining companies and other entities to provide funds to finance salinity reduction projects in the Colorado River Basin by purchasing salinity credits as offsets against discharges made by the company under permits issued by the Division of Water Quality.    Enacted by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 2 - Salinity Offset Fund|Section 202 - Salinity Offset Fund.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-18-202. Salinity Offset Fund.    (1)   (a) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Salinity Offset Fund."     (b) The fund shall consist of:   (i) money received from the Division of Water Quality that has been collected as part of the Colorado River Salinity Offset Program;     (ii) grants from local governments, the state, or the federal government;     (iii) grants from private entities; and     (iv) interest on fund money.         (2)   (a) The department shall:   (i) subject to the rules established under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), distribute fund money to farmers, ranchers, mutual irrigation companies, and other entities in the state to assist in financing irrigation, rangeland, and watershed improvement projects that will, in accordance with the Colorado River Salinity Offset Program, reduce salinity in the Colorado River; and     (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules establishing:   (A) a project funding application process;     (B) project funding requirements;     (C) project approval criteria; and     (D) standards for evaluating the effectiveness of funded projects in reducing salinity in the Colorado River.         (b) The department may require entities seeking fund money to provide matching funds.     (c) The department shall submit to the Division of Water Quality proposed funding projects for the division's review and approval.     (d) The Division of Water Quality and the department shall establish a committee to review and approve projects, as funding allows.       (3)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), the department may use fund money for the administration of the fund, but this amount may not exceed 10% of the receipts to the fund.     (b) The department may not use earned interest for administration of the fund.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 3 - Utah Soil Health Program|Section 301 - Title.

 Affected by 63I-1-204 on 7/1/2026  Effective 5/5/2021  4-18-301. Title.  This part is known as the "Utah Soil Health Program." Enacted by Chapter 178, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 3 - Utah Soil Health Program|Section 303 - Creates Utah Soil Health Program -- Program and purposes.

 Affected by 63I-1-204 on 7/1/2026  Effective 5/5/2021  4-18-303. Creates Utah Soil Health Program -- Program and purposes.    (1) Under the commission there is created the Utah Soil Health Program.     (2) The program shall:   (a) encourage widespread adoption of soil health practices by producers;     (b) promote environmental benefits;     (c) advance the understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of soil health practices by producers, policymakers, consumers, and the general public; and     (d) support scientific research.       (3) The program may obtain the objectives described in Subsection (2) by:   (a) providing incentives to implement soil health practices;     (b) increasing the understanding of the benefit of soil health practices through education and outreach programs;     (c) advancing scientific understanding of soil health as it relates to:   (i) the existing conditions of Utah's agricultural soils, including current carbon storage and carbon storage potential;     (ii) the on- and off-farm or ranch environmental benefits of soil health practices; and     (iii) the on- and off-farm or ranch economic benefits of soil health practices;       (d) evaluating currently available or developing new consistent soil health sampling and testing protocols appropriate for Utah's agricultural systems; and     (e) facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance the understanding of the science of soil health and the implementation of soil health practices, including amongst the federal government and the federal government's agencies, agencies and political subdivisions of the state, academic or research institutions, non-governmental organizations, private entities, nonprofits, producers, or other parties.       (4) The department shall provide support to the commission in implementing the program.    Enacted by Chapter 178, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 3 - Utah Soil Health Program|Section 304 - Program development.

 Affected by 63I-1-204 on 7/1/2026  Effective 5/5/2021  4-18-304. Program development.    (1) In consultation with the Soil Health Advisory Committee created in Section 4-18-306 and in accordance with Subsection 4-18-305(1)(e), the commission may establish the following programs:   (a) a grant program for eligible entities to engage in soil health activities including implementation, research, education, or demonstration projects;     (b) a state soil health monitoring and inventory platform; or     (c) other programs the commission considers appropriate or necessary.       (2) In establishing a program in accordance with Subsection (1), the commission may prioritize the establishment of programs based on the needs of historically underserved producers, the availability of funds and staffing, emerging areas of scientific inquiry and research, environmental benefits, or other considerations.     (3) A program established pursuant to this section shall be voluntary and incentive-based and may not:   (a) require participation by an eligible entity;     (b) mandate the implementation of soil health practices by non-participating entities; or     (c) bind participants to execute specific practice standards in adverse climate conditions or circumstances with limited or no chance of success or that would cause irreparable physical or economic harm to the producer's operation physically or economically.       (4) In addition to Section 4-18-307:   (a) the commission, grantees, partners, or other program participants may not disclose, sell, or otherwise provide information that could be used to identify the agricultural operations or practices of program participants without express permission provided in writing; and     (b) in determining whether information may be released, the private interests of a participant are presumed to outweigh the public interest in disclosure.       (5) The commission shall act as the policy board to set guidelines by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the administration of programs developed under Section 4-18-305. The Soil Health Advisory Committee serves as an advisory committee to the commission.    Enacted by Chapter 178, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-307 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 3 - Utah Soil Health Program|Section 307 - Producer and landowner information - confidentiality.

 Affected by 63I-1-204 on 7/1/2026  Effective 5/5/2021  4-18-307. Producer and landowner information - confidentiality.    (1) With regard to information that constitutes a record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, notwithstanding that act, the department may not disclose a record, including analyses or a map, compiled or maintained pursuant to this part that is related to private lands and identify, or allow to be identified, the agricultural practices of a specific Utah landowner or producer.     (2) In determining whether a record may be released, private interests are presumed to outweigh the public interest in disclosure.     (3) Summary or aggregated data that does not specifically identify agricultural practices of an individual landowner or producer is not subject to this section.    Enacted by Chapter 178, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-308 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 3 - Utah Soil Health Program|Section 308 - Reporting requirement.

 Affected by 63I-1-204 on 7/1/2026  Effective 5/5/2021  4-18-308. Reporting requirement.    (1) Each year, by no later than June 30, the department shall prepare and make available to the public a report on the department's official website that contains the following information:   (a) an accounting of money received and spent for the program;     (b) a description of activities undertaken, including the number and type of grant-funded projects and the educational and stakeholder engagement activities; and     (c) a summary of the activities and recommendations of the Soil Health Advisory Committee.       (2) The commissioner shall annually report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by no later than the November interim meeting of that committee. The report shall include the information described in Subsection (1).    Enacted by Chapter 178, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 101 - Title.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-101. Title.  This chapter is known as "Beef Promotion." Enacted by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 102 - Definitions.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-102. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1) "Council" means the Utah Beef Council created in Section 4-21-103.     (2) "Department" means the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food created in Section 4-2-102.     (3) "Marketing agency" means a person who acts as an agent of the seller in the sale of cattle in that the person issues payment to the seller and is entitled to a commission based upon the sale.     (4) "Producer" means a person who owns and raises or owns and feeds cattle.     (5) "Purchaser" means a person who buys cattle.     (6) "Seller" means a person who offers cattle for sale.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 103 - Utah Beef Council created -- Composition -- Nomination and selection of appointed members -- Terms of appointed members -- Qualifications for nomination.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-103. Utah Beef Council created -- Composition -- Nomination and selection of appointed members -- Terms of appointed members -- Qualifications for nomination.    (1) There is created an independent state agency known as the Utah Beef Council.     (2) The Utah Beef Council consists of 10 members as follows:   (a) the commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, or the commissioner's designee;     (b) the president of the Utah Cattlemen's Association;     (c) the vice president of the Utah Cattlemen's Association;     (d) a member of the Utah Cattlemen's Association board of directors, chosen by the Utah Cattlemen's Association;     (e) the appointee from Utah on the national beef checkoff Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, appointed by the United States Secretary of Agriculture;     (f) the president of the Utah Cattlewomen's Association;     (g) a member of the Utah Dairy Commission, chosen by the Utah Dairy Commission; and     (h) three at-large producers from the state of Utah, appointed as described in Subsection (4).       (3) In addition to the members listed in Subsection (2), the council may appoint nonvoting members.     (4)   (a) At-large candidates for appointment to the council shall be nominated by a formal written request signed by two or more producers and submitted to the council no later than October 1.     (b) A membership committee, consisting of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, the council member representing the Utah Dairy Commission, and the president of the Utah Cattlemen's Association shall:   (i) select candidates for appointment to the council from the nominees submitted by producers; and     (ii) present the candidates to the governor for review and appointment on or before December 1.         (5)   (a) The governor shall appoint the at-large members to three-year terms beginning on January 1 of the year following appointment to the council.     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of at-large members are staggered so that one at-large member is appointed each year.       (6) Each at-large member shall be:   (a) a citizen of the United States;     (b) 18 years of age or older;     (c) an active producer; and     (d) a resident of Utah.      Enacted by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 104 - Council -- Organization -- Quorum to transact business -- Removal for cause -- Vacancies -- Ineligibility to serve -- Compensation.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-104. Council -- Organization -- Quorum to transact business -- Removal for cause -- Vacancies -- Ineligibility to serve -- Compensation.    (1)   (a) The council members shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary annually from the voting members of the council.     (b) At least two of the members elected pursuant to Subsection (1)(a) shall be members listed in Subsection 4-21-103(2)(a), (e), or (h).       (2)   (a) A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum.     (b) A majority vote of the quorum is necessary for the council to act.       (3) The council shall meet:   (a) at the time and place designated by the chair; and     (b) no less than once every three months.       (4) The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, may, in consultation with the other members of the membership committee, remove a member for cause.     (5) Vacancies that occur on the council for any reason shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the vacated member.     (6) If an at-large member ceases to act as a producer during the member's term, the member shall resign from the council within 30 days after ceasing production.     (7) Subject to Subsection (8), a member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.       (8) A nonvoting member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service and may not receive per diem or travel expenses.    Enacted by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 105 - Council powers, duties, and functions -- Reporting requirements.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-105. Council powers, duties, and functions -- Reporting requirements.    (1) The council has the following powers, duties, and functions:   (a) hire and fix the salary of an administrator and staff, who may not be members of the council, to administer the policies adopted and perform the duties assigned by the council;     (b) promote the beef industry of the state;     (c) encourage local, national, and international use of Utah beef, through advertising or otherwise;     (d) investigate and participate in studies of problems unique to Utah producers;     (e) take actions consistent with this chapter to promote, protect, and stabilize the state's beef industry;     (f) enter into contracts and incur indebtedness in furtherance of the council's business activities;     (g) cooperate with local, state, or national organizations engaged in activities similar to those of the council;     (h) accept grants, donations, or gifts for use consistent with this chapter; and     (i) do other things necessary for the efficient and effective management and operation of the council's business.       (2) The council shall:   (a) submit the council's proposed budget and an end-of-year audited financial statement to the department and the Office of the State Auditor within 180 days of the end of each fiscal year;     (b) provide the department, on an annual basis, with a detailed outline of the council's plans for future publications and messaging; and     (c) report, by October 1 of each year, to the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee on the operations and activities of the council.      Enacted by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 106 - Exemption from certain operational requirements.

 Effective 7/1/2021  4-21-106. Exemption from certain operational requirements.    (1) The council is exempt from:   (a)Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;     (b)Title 63A, Utah Government Operations Code;     (c)Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, but the council shall adopt procedures to ensure that the council makes purchases:   (i) in a manner that provides for fair competition between providers; and     (ii) at competitive prices;       (d)Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act; and     (e)Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act.       (2) The council is subject to:   (a)Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;     (b)Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;     (c) Section 67-3-12;     (d)Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act;     (e) other Utah Code provisions not specifically exempted under Subsection 4-21-106(1); and     (f) audit by the state auditor pursuant to Title 67, Chapter 3, Auditor, and by the legislative auditor pursuant to Section 36-12-15.      Amended by Chapter 84, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 345, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-107 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 1 - Organization|Section 107 - Council may require surety bond -- Payment of premium.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-107. Council may require surety bond -- Payment of premium.    (1) The council may require the administrator or a council employee to post a surety bond conditioned for the faithful performance of the council's official duties.     (2) The amount and type of bond shall be fixed by the council and each bond premium shall be paid by the council.    Enacted by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 2 - Revenue|Section 201 - Beef promotion fee -- Deposit of revenue.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-201. Beef promotion fee -- Deposit of revenue.    (1)   (a) The department shall collect a fee established as required by Subsection (2) on all fee brand inspected cattle upon change of ownership or slaughter in an amount not more than $1 or less than 25 cents.     (b) The fee is collected by the local brand inspector at the time of inspection of cattle, or deducted and collected by the marketing agency or the purchaser.     (c) All revenue collected under this section shall be paid to the department, which shall deposit the revenue in a fund that is hereby created and is known as the "Beef Promotion Fund."       (2) Any fee currently assessed by the department continues in effect until modified by the department under Subsection (1).     (3) The fee assessed under this section is in addition to the amount of any assessment required to be paid pursuant to the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2901 et seq.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-21-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 21 - Beef Promotion|Part 2 - Revenue|Section 202 - Refund of fees allowed -- Claim for refund to be filed with department -- Payment of refunds.

 Effective 7/1/2018  4-21-202. Refund of fees allowed -- Claim for refund to be filed with department -- Payment of refunds.    (1) A person who objects to payment of the assessed fee may file a claim with the department within 60 days after the fee is collected.     (2) A claim for refund is not allowed if it is filed more than 60 days after the date the fee is collected.     (3) Each claim for a refund shall be certified by the department to the state treasurer for payment from the beef promotion account, subject to applicable provisions of the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2901 et seq.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session