
MEET TYSON
Who is Tyson Roberts
Tyson Roberts is a product of the Layton community and culture. Raised in West Layton by his parents
Dix and Ruth Roberts, Tyson has experienced how Layton has changed over the past 46 years. After graduating from Layton High School in 1993, Tyson and Danna, his wife of 24 years have been raising their 6 children in Layton.
Tyson is a 6th generation Layton farmer who currently operates Roberts Family Farms which grows fresh vegetables to be sold at Northern Utah and Southwestern Wyoming farmers markets. He is also a truck driver for Smiths Food and Drug.
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Not your typical farmer, Tyson appreciates music of all types, cheering on his favorite sports teams(Utah Jazz, BYU and the Chicago Bears) and skateboarding and longboarding.
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Public service and qualifications
Currently Serving
Layton City Planning Commission
Vice President of the Davis County Farm Bureau
Utah Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Miracle of Agriculture Foundation Board of Directors
Farmers Feeding Utah Inc Board of Directors
Previous Service
Layton "Committee of Champions"(general plan committee)
Davis County Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair
Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Comittee
Davis Conservation District Supervisor
Davis County Agriculture Advisory Board
Leadership
2008 Iowa Ag Leaders Institute
American Farm Bureau Partners in Advocacy Leadership