USU Extension youth participated in 9/11 Day of Service projects across Utah, supporting veterans, first responders, and community members in need. The projects helped youth build leadership skills while learning the lasting impact of service and communit...
USU Extension’s HEART Initiative shares five strategies to help families support loved ones facing mental health or substance use concerns. Learn how to listen, reduce stigma, and offer hope.
Wildfires burned across Utah in record numbers this summer, affecting nearly every corner of the state. USU Extension assistant professor Brad Washa tells KUTV 2 News how 2026 stacked up against Utah’s recent fire history.
Quick, practical answers to everyday questions about home, garden, food, family and more, backed by USU research.
The best time to get rid of squash bugs is to catch them early. Check your plants often.
To adjust for altitude, add more time for boiling-water canning, and for pressure canning, increase the canner pressure.
A high tunnel (or hoop house) is a plastic-covered structure used to protect crops and extend the growing season.
Learn what to check during a beehive inspection, including brood, food, space, pests, and signs that the queen is laying.
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E-commerce Extension Program in Rural Utah; Sustaining Community Health Through Impactful SNAP-Ed Initiatives in Utah; Enhancing Personal Safety Through Self-Defense Educationl; Pilot Results of the Teens Lifting Teens: A Statewide Youth Development Progr...
Pathways to higher education: expanding college and career access for rural youth; evaluating online naloxone trainings targeting rural and tribal communities; from insight to action: advancing extension; evaluating the “what’s up down south” economic sum...
Evolution of the USU Extension Farm and Ranch Succession Program; The Untapped Power of Citizen Science; An Agricultural Needs Assessment in the Tri-County Area of Utah; The Climate Adaptation Intern Program
An Evaluation of the Horse Powered Reading® Retreat Program; Evaluating 51 Years of the High School Range Camp; Utah State University’s Role in Latino Youth Leadership Development; Preparing Youth for Careers in Drone Aviation: Evaluating Washington Count...
