We are pleased to announce the addition of the Youth Livestock Barn to the Bastian Agricultural Center!
Salt Lake County represents one of the fastest-growing urban regions in Utah, creating increasing challenges for youth interested in traditional livestock projects. In 2022, three youth approached the Utah State University Bastian Agricultural Center with a challenge: zoning regulations had forced them to remove livestock from their homes, leaving them without a place to complete their projects. Extension faculty, 4-H program coordinators, and FFA advisors partnered with the youth to house the animals at the BAC, allowing them to continue their projects.
This program has now outgrown it's current location, serving more than 70 youth with more than 145 animals to house. Participation in livestock projects provides experiential learning opportunities that support technical agricultural knowledge while fostering important life skills such as responsibility, leadership, and time management
The barn will be completed in Fall of 2026
Too excited about the new barn? You can watch the livestream of the build below!