Utah’s 2026 wildfire season has already burned nearly 500,000 acres, highlighting the need for homeowners to prepare for wildfire risk. Learn how to protect your home and property using home ignition zones, firewise landscaping, and wildfire preparedness ...
Learn how to reduce your dog’s risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases with prevention, outdoor precautions, regular tick checks, and safe tick removal. Utah State University Extension veterinarian Chloe Stenkamp-Strahm shares practical tips for protec...
Ashley Yaugher, USU Extension health and wellness assistant professor, weighs in on the Fox 13 News series, "Utah’s Fentanyl Fix.” Her research has focused on the opioid epidemic, and she says fentanyl has changed the picture of drug addiction, as it is d...
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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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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.
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...
