Agriculture
— Heat and drought have significantly reduced Utah's pumpkin harvest this year, affecting family farms like Beck Family Farms in Centerfield ahead of the fall season. More: Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) · All 3 reports
— A radio/podcast show roundup covering multiple Utah topics, including surveillance cameras debate at the Capitol, population growth from California migration, new supportive housing for homelessness, and concerns over… — Utah cattle ranchers, including operators of Bar W Ranch in Nephi, voice concerns over Trump administration plans to allow more foreign meat imports to lower beef prices, discussed on the Inside Sources podcast. More: KSL News (YouTube) · All 2 reports
— Republican lawmakers toured Great Salt Lake wetlands via airboat to assess conservation efforts, with plans to introduce new bills next month addressing water delivery to the lake, invasive plants, and agricultural… More: ABC 4 , KSL , KSL , KSL · All 5 reports
— The annual Sanpete County Fly-In returned to Ephraim-Manti Airport after a one-year hiatus, showcasing the airport's roles in firefighting, medical evacuations, agriculture, business and flight training. 
— Livestock raised by 99 Sanpete County children ages 6-18 sold for $160,000 at the Junior Livestock Show and Sale during the Sanpete County Fair, with proceeds going to the youth participants. 
— Kara Lewis, owner of Glen Ray's Corn Maze, discusses how agritourism such as corn mazes is helping sustain her family farm's future. 
— Gov. Spencer Cox has declared September 'Utah's Own Month' to celebrate Utah-grown and made products, honoring farmers, ranchers and local food producers during harvest season. 
— Utah farmers describe how rapid urban growth and development are encroaching on their agricultural land as the state's population expands. 
— Beck Family Farms in Centerfield, Utah expects an 80% drop in its pumpkin crop this year due to drought, record heat and hailstorms, affecting supply to grocery stores across the West and cutting seasonal work for… 
— Moab's Youth Garden Project will hold its eighth annual Harvest Festival Saturday, featuring pumpkin-slingshot activities inspired by the town's former Pumpkin Chuckin' contest, a seed-spitting contest, pie walk, and a… 
— An American Cattlemen brand ambassador discusses the challenges facing Utah farmers and ranchers this year, including poor weather, a tough economy, tariffs and herd-size issues, in an interview on Inside Sources. More: KSL's Inside Sources · All 2 reports
— A weekly 'Green Tips' column from Recycle Utah promotes eating locally sourced food, highlighting environmental and economic benefits, and references the nonprofit's recent 100 Mile Meal event. 
— A sponsored feature on The Creamery in Beaver, Utah, describes how the dairy store connects to local family farms through Dairy Farmers of America's cooperative model, offering farm-to-table cheese and ice cream… 
— The Utah Geological Survey is conducting a study on groundwater and its impact on the Great Salt Lake's water levels. 
— Provo River Days brought volunteers and educators to Deer Creek State Park and other Wasatch County sites to raise awareness about water quality, harmful algal blooms, and stewardship of the Provo River watershed. More: Fox 13 , Salt Lake Tribune · All 3 reports
— At the Southwest Livestock Show in Cedar City, a goat named Reba raised over $94,000 for the family of Dusty Dalley, a 12-year-old Parowan girl who died in an ATV crash, after buyers repeatedly re-donated the goat for… More: St George News (Washington County) · All 2 reports
— Southern Utah University's sustainability specialist, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, and Grand Staircase Escalante Partners are collaborating on a community garden on the Cedar City Paiute reservation, incorporating… More: St George News (Washington County) · All 2 reports
— 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… More: ABC 4 , St George News (Washington County) · All 3 reports
— Hyrum's mayor and residents discuss long-standing odor problems linked to JBS beef processing and rendering plus paunch manure composting at Miller Landscape Products, and are exploring probiotic treatments, equipment… 