1. Utah Legislature’s Impact on Sustainable Utah Growers
STERLING BROWN
VICE PRESIDENT – PUBLIC POLICY
UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

2. WHAT IS OF GREATER CONCERN?
POPULATION INCREASES

3. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? Management of Public Lands
Transportation Regulations
Waters of the United States
Energy Dependence
TRADE
Endangered Species List
Animal I.D.
Management of Public Lands
Proprietary Data
Public Access
Funding/Debt

4. Utah Population Growth?
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 2012 Projections

7. According to the 2012 Census fo Agriculture…
UTAH COUNTY - $229 MILLION TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS
Salt Lake County - $23 million total cash receipts
Washington County - $12 million total cash receipts
Davis County - $39 million total cash receipts
Weber County - $39 million total cash receipts

8. Which provides greater opportunity?
How does each impact your sustainability?

9. Other Issues All Utah sales – tax exemptions
Agriculture Protection Areas
Proactively teaching agriculture’s usage and conservation of water
Maintaining access to public roads and limiting access to private roads
Securing adequate funding for water development
Increased agriculture nuisance complaints
Air Quality – increased challenges for agriculture …?
Urban Greenbelt laws and expansions
Sales of raw milk vs. pasteurized milk
GMO’s, animal identification and Good Agriculture Practices (GAP)
Food Freedom Act
Agriculture and Ports of Entry
Beekeepers registration