Cedar City News (Iron County) Sat, Sep 12 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT

State ag department slashes loan interest rates to 0% for Utah farmers facing a tough year

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is cutting interest rates to 0% for one year on all existing agency loans starting Nov. 1, and offering payment deferrals, to help farmers and ranchers hit by drought, wildfire and disease.

Read the full story at cedarcityutah.com

Also covered by ABC 4 and St George News (Washington County)

Agriculture Drought Governor Spencer Cox Rural Utah Utah Economy Wildfire

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