AGENCY: State Planning Board

SERIES: 1165
TITLE: Agricultural studies
DATES: 1930-1940.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by report.

DESCRIPTION: The State Planning Board gathered data on agriculture and land use to gain a necessary understanding of such problems as water supply, drainage, markets, industrial development, transportation, population, taxation, and other related elements in the economic structure. They often worked cooperatively with federal, state, and local government agencies interested in the use of land resources. Included in this series are studies conducted by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration; analysis of agricultural resources and possible resettlement areas; land classification reports; farm tenancy reports; elevation studies; information on western state land boards; surveys of agricultural cooperation and the dairy industry; range land studies; hearings in interstate cooperation; and the Utah Conservation and Research Foundation incorporation proposal and conclusions.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has historical value, should be filmed and destroyed due to the lack of intrinsic value of the hard copy.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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