Utah State University Extension named fruit specialist Brent Black the 2026 E.G. Peterson Award recipient for his decades of service to Utah growers. His research and outreach have strengthened the state’s fruit industry and supported farmers statewide.
A new report from the Utah Women & Leadership Project identifies 11 major challenges facing women and girls in Utah, based on a statewide survey of more than 5,000 residents. The findings aim to raise awareness and support efforts to improve opportunities...
Taun Beddes, USU Extension associate professor of horticulture, shares spring planting tips on KUTV. He also discusses the unseasonably warm weather, then dipping temperatures, and how that affects what and when to plant.
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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...
Improving Relationships – Hidden Gems Adventure Guides; Outcomes and Impacts of the Virtual Utah Marriage Celebration; Assessing the Short-Term Outcomes of Erase and Replace: A Series of Health & Wellness Activities; Assessing the Impact of the SNAP-Ed So...
Innovative Food Security Program: NourishTank; Assessing Community Needs and Concerns in Iron County; Educational Series for Latino Entrepreneurs in Utah; Evaluating the “What's Up Down South” Economic Summit: Transforming Feedback into Value and Relevanc...
