What is USU Extension?

With offices covering Utah's 29 counties, Utah State University Extension provides research-based community education, resources and programs in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business and community; food, health, and wellness; home, finance, and relationships; and 4-H and youth.

Cache County Fair Volunteers Needed!

The Cache County Fair is just around the corner and we need help from volunteers!

We are specifically looking for volunteers to help with building watch to keep an eye on the indoor exhibits. We will be having a building watch volunteer training on July 26th to give you more details.

If you have any questions, reach out to our 4-H coordinator Elise Jenson!

Sign up today to volunteer!

Nurturing New Beginnings

September 9, 16, 23, 30
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Cache County Extension Office
$10/person

Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? Then this class is for you! You could be a first-time mom or a mom with kids. This class will teach what you can do to have a healthy pregnancy and learn parenting tips for after the baby is born. Dinner will be provided at each class. 

Topics covered in the classes include:

  • Nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy, taught by a registered dietitian
  • Breastfeeding tips and tricks for feeding your baby after birth, taught by a lactation consultant
  • Safe sleep tips for the baby and general parenting tips
  • Infant development and milestones, car seat safety, and WIC

 

Diabetes Cook Along Series

October 3, 10, 17, 24
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cache County Extension Office
$12, includes a support person to join you

Come learn how to manage your diabetes symptoms and discover new cooking techniques to create tasty, diabetes-friendly meals! Each individual with diabetes who is registering for the class is encouraged to bring a support person with them. If you bring a support person, they do not need to register or pay.

Participants will also receive a meal during class, a diabetes cookbook, and a chance to win door prizes!

How We Can Help

USU Extension offers expertise and pertinent information specific to the needs of our county

Cache County Agriculture

News

Drones and Apps in Agriculture

The Aggie Drone Academy, a Utah State University Extension program, sponsored an Unmanned Aircraft Systems class for livestock producers. UAS, commonly known as “drones” are gaining popularity among the many different avenues of agriculture.

As the Snow Melts

Other western states also received record snow levels. It was a rough time for cattle producers finding newborn calves in the snow and snowstorms. If you have fall grains planted, you will and should be worried about snow mold.

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Publications

Research

Fortifying Farms and Ranches Against Weed Invasion

Although there is a lot of truth to the above statement, anyone who has made a living in agriculture on a farm or ranch would probably agree that the list of certainties could easily be expanded to include weeds. Since the time of the earliest U.S. settle...

Bridger Park Community Garden

Learn more about how to rent a raised garden bed for the gardening season at Bridger Park. 

Applications for garden box opens March 1, 2024.

Cache Gardeners Almanac Bookmark

Click the image below to view the bookmark!

The Gardener's Almanac - Timely Tips for the Yard and Garden

Water Wise Resources

Find information through website, webinars, and factsheets on how to be effective and efficient with your water use this year. These resources cover a wide variety of topics on being conservative with water use, such as lawn watering, drip irrigation, drought tolerant gardens, and more!

USU Extension Pocket Gardener

Click below for more information!

Pocket Gardener

Virtual Workshops:

Upcoming Classes:

Nurturing New Beginnings

Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? Then this class is for you! You could be a first-time mom or a mom with kids. This class will teach what you can do to have a healthy pregnancy and learn parenting tips for after the baby is born. Dinner will be provided at each class. 

Topics covered in the classes include:

  • Nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy, taught by a registered dietitian
  • Breastfeeding tips and tricks for feeding your baby after birth, taught by a lactation consultant
  • Safe sleep tips for the baby and general parenting tips
  • Infant development and milestones, car seat safety, and WIC
Diabetes Cook Along Series

Come learn how to manage your diabetes symptoms and discover new cooking techniques to create tasty, diabetes-friendly meals! Each individual with diabetes who is registering for the class is encouraged to bring a support person with them. If you bring a support person, they do not need to register or pay.

Participants will also receive a meal during class, a diabetes cookbook, and a chance to win door prizes!

Canning Class

Pressure Canning Lid Testing Days

Our pressure canning testing days are Monday through Friday of each week. Mondays are free, Tuesday-Fridays there will be a $5.00 charge (cash or card accepted). No appointment is necessary. Call our office with any questions, 435-752-6263. Check out the most recent Cache County Food Processing Times!

We have cooking appliances available for renting!

Items for rent are $2.00 per weekday for each.

  • Food Dehydrator
  • Pressure Canner
  • Food Strainer
  • Water Bath Canner

Class Topics

  • Nutrition
  • Health and Wellness
  • Food Preservation
  • Emergency Preparedness (Food Storage, Water Storage, 72 Hr. Kits, etc.)
Contact Jenna Dyckman to schedule a class to be taught for your organization. Classes can be taught to children, youth, adults, and seniors.

Publications

Follow us on Instagram at @USUHealthyLiving
For more information visit, extension.usu.edu/nutrition/

What is the HEART Initiative?

The Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching Initiative, also known as HEART is an active initiative through Utah State University Extension. This innovative program is aligned with National Cooperative Extension’s recently instituted essential focus area in health and wellness. HEART serves as a model of how Extension can join community partners to better address the health and wellness needs in our state. HEART brings unique academic resources into the community, partnering locally and nationally to address the opioid epidemic and other pressing public health issues.

The HEART Initiative focuses on:

  • Mental Health
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Opioid Use Reduction
  • Vaping Prevention
  • Parent Education

The HEART Beat Newesletter

"The HEART Beat" is a monthly newsletter from USU Extension HEART that includes news, highlights, helpful information/tips and upcoming events.

Never Use Alone

Call 1-800-484-3731 Never Use Alone’s toll-free nationwide overdose prevention, detection, crisis response and reversal lifeline services for people who use drugs while alone. Our all volunteer peer-run call center operators are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No stigma. No judgment. Just love!

USU Extension Cache County Contact Information

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Sarah Best

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Justin Clawson

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435-752-6263

justin.clawson@usu.edu

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435-752-6263

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Mayra Estrada

Create Better Health Bilingual Ambassador | Cache County

(435) 752-6263

mayra.estrada.@usu.edu

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Courtney Freeze

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(435)-752-6263

courtney.freeze@usu.edu

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JayDee Gunnell

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(435)-752-6263

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Rachel Jensen

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Elise Jenson

4-H Program Coordinator | Cache County

435-752-6263

elise.simkins@usu.edu

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Timothy Keady

Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Health and Wellness | HEART Initiative

435-752-6263

tim.keady@usu.edu

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Jenny Kearl

Program Coordinator | Cache Makers | Cache County

(435)-915-6253

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