Utah Farm Jobs
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Directory of Farms, Orchards, etc
| Bankhead Farms 3851 W 6100 S, Wellsville, UT 84339 435-760-2510 Harvest Time: August – October Main Crops: Tomatoes |
Bascom Farm Produce 250 E Center St, Orem, UT 84057 801-224-0885 Harvest Time: May – October Main Crops: Beans, Cucumber, Corn, Peas, Melons, Tomatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits |
| Beck Family Farms 100 S 300 W, Centerfield, UT 84622 435-528-3672 Harvest Time: May – October Main Crops: Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables |
Cornaby’s 671 W Salem Canal Rd, Salem, UT 84653 801-754-4968 info@cornabys.com Harvest Time: July – November Main Crops: Raspberries |
| Day Farms 2500 W Gentile, Layton, UT 84041 801-546-4316 Harvest Time: April – October Main Crops: Asparagus, Beans, Peppers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits |
Farnsworth Farms Cider Mill 11228 S 700 E, Sandy, UT 84070 801-571-0858 randy@FarnsworthCiderMill.com Harvest Time: August – November Main Crops: Apples, Melons, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits |
| Joseph’s Garden 50 E 9100 S, Paradise, UT 84328 435-237-9112 fb@Garden.Lofthouse.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Corn, Beets, Carrots, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables |
M.J. Miller’s Farm & Orchard 5759 W 11300th S, Payson, UT 84651 801-465-2493 mjmillersfarmandorchard@gmail.com Harvest Time: April – October Main Crops: Beets, Peppers, Corn, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits |
| McBride Briar Patch 1849 S 2100 W, Mapleton, UT 84664 801-367-0755 Harvest Time: August – November Main Crops: Raspberries, Blackberries, Honey, Flowers |
Paradise Valley Orchard 9971 S Hwy 165, Paradise, UT 84328 435-245-6203 Harvest Time: August – November Main Crops: Apples |
| Phelps Berry Farm 8722 S 6200 W, Payson, UT 84651 801-465-4408 Harvest Time: May – October Main Crops: Raspberries, Cherries, Blackberries, Seasonal Fruits |
Phoenix Tears Nursery 1847 S 2400 W, Logan, UT 84321 435-753-3656 phoenixtears@digis.net Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Goji Berries, Nursery Plants |
| Shoal Creek Berries 83 E 100 N, Enterprise, UT 84725 435-215-4813 Harvest Time: July – October Main Crops: Raspberries, Blackberries |
Springdale Fruit Company 2491 Zion Park Rd, Springdale, UT 84767 435-772-3822 Harvest Time: May – November Main Crops: Apples, Herbs, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits |
| Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farm 3431 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302 801-755-8031 Harvest Time: May – October Main Crops: Blackberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Tomatoes, Corn, Seasonal Fruits, Seaosnal Vegetables |
The Raspberry Patch of West Mountain 5781 W 11450 S, Payson, UT 84651 801-360-0040 Harvest Time: July – October Main Crops: Raspberries, Honey |
Working in Utah
Utah agricultural industry job seekers encounter upwards of 10,000 opportunities for part-time, seasonal, and full-time work. Farming, fishing, and forestry positions alone account for more than 1,300 positions in The Beehive State in addition to related employment in shipping, distribution, conservation, and ecological surveying. Although a small portion of the overall workforce, agriculture enjoys a near 175 job-per-annum increase, as highlighted by the 2014 Annual Report released by the Office of the Governor. Around 18,100 farms operate throughout the region comprising 11 million acres of land or more than 20% of the state.
Each year, climates in the area yield more than 3,000 hours of sunshine and only 18 inches of total precipitation. The mostly arid terrain requires extensive amounts of irrigation and diversion of natural watersheds to maintain the $1.3 billion state agricultural industry. Modernization of dry farming tactics and technological advances enable The Beehive State to produce significant amounts of major commodities. Utah ranks in the top ten among cherry and apricot production as well as a chief producer of livestock, specifically mink pelts. According to the Department of Agriculture website, livestock receipts comprise around a third of total sales receipts for the state farming industry.
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Despite traditions rooted in the notions of The Old West, Utah contains diverse populations of citizens and varied opportunities for agricultural employment. Around 20% of the state population descends from Hispanic or Latino ancestry, which provides suitable networking for migrant workers moving north from states like Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Picking job candidates looking for general labor often find lucrative prospects in areas surrounding and just outside of Salt Lake City. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), which oversees the farming and livestock operations in the state, maintains public offices in the Capital City of Salt Lake in addition to local and commercial agricultural enterprises. Workers also regularly enjoy part-time and full-time positions on large ranches featuring a statewide average of more than 600 acres per location.
Fruit and vegetable pickers, farmhands, and other agriculturally related employees make an average of $12.83 an hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Individuals laboring on ranches often make close to the state mean wage at start, while farmhands and pickers make slightly less at roughly $10.00 per hour. Supervisors enjoy annual salary options falling between $30,000 and $40,000. Many large organizations like UDAF offer employment benefits packages, including healthcare coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and paid time off. Farms and ranches throughout the state, both commercial and independent, offer similar job benefits plans for long-term or tenured career professionals.