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Carbon County, Utah

Farm Programs & Local Resources

Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error

Located in the Colorado Plateau with the Book Cliffs forming the northern boundary and the Wasatch Plateau to the west, creating a landscape of mesas, canyons, and high desert valleys. The Price River flows through the county, creating narrow irrigable bottomlands between sandstone formations.

Limited agriculture focuses on small irrigated hay fields along the Price River and its tributaries, with some cattle grazing on both private lands and public allotments. The harsh climate and limited water restrict farming to hardy crops and extensive livestock operations.

Quick Facts
RegionEast Central Utah
Top CommoditiesCattle & calves, Sheep, Horses, Fruit & tree nuts, Vegetables, Floriculture
Farms & Ranches~95 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~200,000 acres
Average Farm Size~621 acres

Find Your Local USDA Offices

Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS and FSA under one roof.

Find your Service Center:

→ USDA Service Center Locator

Search for "Carbon County" to find your local NRCS and FSA offices.

What to do when you call: Ask for a conservation planner (EQIP/CSP) or loan officer (FSA). Mention your operation type and planned improvements.

Programs for Carbon County Operations

Based on Carbon County's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:

EQIP focuses on water conservation and range improvements in the arid environment with limited irrigation water. Livestock Feed Program assistance is critical during drought years when rangeland forage production is severely limited.

Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener — 2 minutes, personalized action packet.

Local Conservation Priorities

EQIP applications addressing local priorities score higher in ranking.

We don't have Carbon County's specific LWG priorities yet.

Ask your local NRCS office: "What are the priority resource concerns in Carbon County?"

Your Next Steps in Carbon County

  1. Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
  2. Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
  3. Read the Utah guide: Utah Farm Programs Guide

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