Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food
| Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $79,723,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the Governor |
| Authority: | Utah Code, Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Vacant | |
| Other Utah Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General •Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
The Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food is an appointed position in the Utah state government. The commissioner is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the governor. The commissioner oversees the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, which promotes the interests and products of Utah agriculture, and promotes methods for increasing the production and facilitating the distribution of the agricultural products of the state.
Current officeholder
The office of Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food is vacant. It was last held by Craig Buttars (nonpartisan).
Authority
The Department of Agriculture is established in Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 1 of the Utah code.
Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 1: Department created
| There is hereby created within state government the Department of Agriculture and Food which is responsible in this state for the administration and enforcement of all laws, services, functions, and consumer programs related to agriculture as assigned to the department by the Legislature.[1] |
Qualifications
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Appointments
The commissioner is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the governor.[2]
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy in the office, the governor appoints a successor.[1]
Duties
The duties of the department are outlined in Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 1 of the Utah code:[3]
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Divisions
As of January 25, 2021, divisions within the Department of Agriculture and Food included:[5]
- Office of the Commissioner
- Administrative Services Division
- Animal Division
- Conservation Division
- Analytical Laboratory Division
- Plant Division
- Regulatory Division
State budget
The budget for the Department of Agriculture and Food in Fiscal Year 2025 was $79,723,000.[6]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
According to Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 1 of the Utah code, the governor shall establish the commissioner's salary within the salary range fixed by the Utah Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.[2]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $192,088, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $160,680, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2021
In 2021, the Council of State Governments did not publish a salary for this office.[9]
2020
In 2020, the Council of State Governments did not publish a salary for this office.[10]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $125,008 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $125,008 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $115,586 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner’s salary was increased to $115,586 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2015
In 2015, the commissioner’s salary was increased to $113,048 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2014
In 2014, the commissioner received a salary of $104,045 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2013
In 2013, the commissioner received a salary of $102,627 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Department of Agriculture and Food
350 N. Redwood Road
P.O. Box 146500
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500
Phone: (801) 982-2200
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Constitution," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lexis.com, "Utah Code Ann. § 4-2-3," accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code Ann. § 4-2-2," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, "UDAF Divisions & Programs," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Utah Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, "Budget of the State of Utah and related Appropriations - Fiscal years 2024 and 2025," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 29, 2014
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