About me
Jay is a 4th generation rancher and farmer with a Bachelor Degree in Animal Science. He lives in Ephraim, Utah with his wife, Tawny. They are the proud parents of ten children and seventeen grandchildren; his greatest accomplishment. In 2012, Jay accepted a job offer from the Commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, where he is currently employed as the Environmental Program Manager, and the Agriculture Water Optimization Grant Program Manager. He is on multiple committees including: Sanpitch Watershed Stewardship Group, and Sanpete Water Conservancy District. He formerly served on EPA’s Farm Ranch Rural Community Committee, County Farm Bureau President/board member, Utah Water Quality Board, and Ephraim Irrigation board member.
