Farms
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Utah Farm Animal Rescue: Sixteen Years of Saving Abused Animals
For sixteen years, a small ranch in West Jordan has given abused farm animals a place to recover and start over. Horses, alpacas, goats, and countless others arrive in rough…
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Fresh Local Food in Ogden: Urban Prairie Agriculture Fights Food Deserts
In a downtown Ogden neighborhood long defined as a food desert, entrepreneur Anne Dunaway has opened Urban Prairie Agriculture, a hydroponic indoor farm and small grocery store offering fresh, nutritious…
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Utah Farmer Preserves $30M in Land for Peaches, Not Condos
In a bold move against Utah’s development boom, Thayne Tagge places his orchards into a conservation trust—protecting $30 million worth of prime farmland for future generations of fruit growers.
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Ogden Farmers Market: Utah’s #1 Market on Historic 25th Street
Utah’s top-rated farmers market transforms Ogden’s Historic 25th Street into a summer hub for fresh produce, local goods, and good eats.
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Saving Utah’s Farmland: The Fight Against Urban Sprawl and Vanishing Fields
Utah is losing farmland at a staggering pace. As developers circle and water rights grow contentious, a quiet fight is unfolding in fields and pastures across the state. Meet the…
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Red Barn Academy in Farmington: A Unique Path to Addiction Recovery and Community
In Farmington, Utah, a transformative recovery program is changing lives for those battling addiction. Through a structured community approach, participants gain accountability, life skills, and the tools needed to rebuild…
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Burgess Orchards: Preserving a Legacy of Farming
Tucked away in the quiet town of Alpine, Utah lies Burgess Orchards, a community heirloom that has provided peaches and apples since 1926. Three years ago, Clark Burgess was getting…
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From Farm to Table: The Bangerter Family’s 122-Year Journey in Utah Agriculture
Bangerter Farms has seen its share of challenges over the last 122 years. The challenges that come with modern farming may be different than they were in the Great Depression…
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Fresh Simple Greens: A Year-Round Farming Marvel in Huntsville, Utah
After two-and-a-half years in business, patience and persistence are paying off for Fresh Simple Greens. Orders continue to increase — from customers who buy direct and rave about the crisp,…
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Working Cats Program Helps with Pest Control in Utah
Best Friends Animal Society came up with a new solution to help feral cats and those that need pest security.
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Raw Milk Controversy Affects Local Utah Farms
Raw milk is in high demand and is also highly regulated. The key is finding the right balance to provide safety while allowing access to a product people want.
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American Health Nuts Are at War with Gluten. Is this Justified?
Is there a link between glyphosate usage and gluten intolerance? A widely used herbicide has been blamed for the increase of gluten intolerance.
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Bears Ears Farms: Connecting with the Earth and Community
Bears Ears Farms is the largest hemp producer in the state. Owner, Jana Bailey, is a 4th generation farmer in Blanding, where they seek to honor the land and the…
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Hildale’s Finney Farm: A Family Farm
This family farm hosts visitors from around the globe and specializes in raw milk, butter, cream, cheese, and small-batch frozen yogurt.
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Smith Orchards: A Tale of Tree-Ripened Delights and Environmental Stewardship
Scott Smith says he’s been farming “about as long as I could walk.” On property owned by his family since the mid-1800s, Smith uses environmentally-friendly methods to grow tree-ripe fruit.
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The Legacy of Johnson Farms
“Progress” threatens the 100 year legacy of Johnson Farms in Cache Valley. But the family is determined, switching from a dairy farm to more profitable produce farming.