The Plant Industry line item includes the following programs: Grain Inspection, Plant Industry, Insect Infestation, Grazing Improvement Program (GIP), and Environmental Quality. The main purpose of these programs is to ensure disease and pest free plants, grains, seeds, as well as properly labeled agricultural commodities, and safe application of pesticides and farm chemicals. The staff also assists farmers and ranchers to protect and improve Utah's natural resources.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $7,184,900 from all sources for Plant Industry. This is a 21.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,223,900 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 48.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.