With a dry summer predicted, drought concerns prompting a state of emergency for Utah and water restrictions already in place in many areas, it is more important than ever that Utah citizens are conscientious about their water use.
Just as humans must learn to adapt to changes in water availability during a drought, so must wildlife.
As things really start to heat up across the state, two organizations are reminding Utahns about the precautions they should take to avoid heat-related illnesses. Kathy Riggs breaks it down into six easy steps.
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TIPS SIGN UPUtah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah. USU Extension operates through a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture, Utah State University, and county governments.
Founded in 1914 as part of the Smith-Lever Act, USU Extension plays a primary role in helping Utah State University fulfill its land-grant mission. Though more than 100 years old, USU Extension is as vital as ever, and perhaps even more so, due to the increased diversity and complexity of the issues people encounter today. The integration of teaching, research, and public service enables USU Extension to respond to critical and emerging issues with research-based, unbiased information.
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With locations throughout all of Utah, USU Extension is partnering with people in every county — providing information and expertise to help meet local challenges and help every Utahn thrive.
We partner with communities across Utah to tackle complex problems that require Utah State University's world-leading expertise. With an established and trusted presence in every county, we provide access to research, expertise and relationships essential for Utah's social, economic and environmental needs.
Utah AITC provides resources to teachers and students, grades PreK-12, to increase agricultural literacy through education.
Highlights from 4-H program impacts for the past year, including: statistics for 2020, 4-H program for refugees and new americans, adult volunteer training, health and wellness, 4-H mentoring and 4-H university.
The USU Extension crops team has built upon and synchronized existing programs to develop several new and exciting efforts to help better inform, educate, and assist the agriculture industry in Utah.
With the many disruptions caused by COVID-19, Extension stepped in to provide important resources to families and individuals as they worked to navigate this new, often challenging way of life.
