Utah offers ‘unprecedented’ 0% loans for farmers amid difficult drought, wildfire year

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 6 days, 20 hours ago

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Citing an “exceptionally difficult” year for Utah farmers due to drought, wildfire and animal disease, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food officials said they are taking an “unprecedented step” to give financial relief to producers with active department of agriculture loans.

“Utah’s farmers and ranchers have faced challenge after challenge this year, and we want them to know that we are in their corner,” UDAF Commissioner Kelly Pehrson said in a prepared statement in …

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