Clell Bagley Wins Farm Bureau Award

Clell Bagley Wins Farm Bureau Award

The Utah Farm Bureau Federation recently presented Utah State University Extension Veterinarian Clell Bagley theFriend of Agriculture award.

Bagley was commended for his service to local practitioners throughout Utah and the Intermountain West, helping them address a variety of animal health issues.

"We commend Clell for his dedication to Utah agriculture and are honored to distinguish him as a friend of agriculture," said UFBF President Leland J. Hogan.

"He has been instrumental in developing best management practices and quality control protocols that have assisted livestock producers in providing safe, clean, wholesome meat, poultry and dairy products, and has devoted untold time and travel presenting educational seminars outlining the latest techniques for assuring healthy, productive livestock operations," Hogan said.

Upon obtaining his DVM degree from Colorado State University, Dr. Bagley joined a private veterinary practice in Idaho where he worked prior to opening his own practice in Tooele. It wasn't long before Utah State University recruited him to assist with animal health research programs. He has worked with Utah State Extension since 1975 and was named Extension veterinarian, a position he has held for 28 years. Bagley recently accepted the additional responsibility of being Extension program leader for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The Utah Farm Bureau is the largest farm and ranch organization in the state, with more than 21,000 families. Its mission is to improve the net income of the state's farmers and ranchers and the overall quality of life in the state and nation through political action, educational and informational means. It is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau Federation, the world's largest general farm organization, with nearly five million family members in 50 states and Puerto Rico.