USU Extension
Iron County Office
Phone
435-586-8132
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
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.How We Can Help
USU Extension offers expertise and pertinent information specific to the needs of our county
Iron County 4-H and Youth
4-H is a national youth development program focused on hands-on learning, youth empowerment, ensuring access and creating safe environments to help young people reach their potential. For more information about the national 4-H organization, visit 4-H.org
Want to know more about 4-H?
Start here!
Get signed up for 4-H through Zsuite!
Youth Service Learning (YSL) is for teens from ages 11-18.
Everything you want to know about our 4-H Afterschool program in Iron County!
4-H Newsletter
Iron County 4-H offers activities open to the public. To learn more about what is available, read our recent newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Our email newsletter goes out monthly, and can be subscribed to by clicking on the button below.
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4-H Important Information
- All 4-H activities require registration before youth can attend.
- 4-H members are at least 8 years old.
- 4-H Cloverbud members are at least 5 years old, and can attend select activities accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- For the safety of your children please do not leave them at our office without checking them in with an adult in charge of the activity; after the activity make sure to check them out with the adult in charge of the activity.
Questions?
Please contact us with any questions you may have. We are happy to help!
Email: ironco@usu.edu
Phone: 435-586-8132
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Iron County Agriculture and Natural Resources
Iron County Horticulture and Gardening
USU Extension Iron County strives to help local gardeners by offering a Master Gardener Program, providing updated opportunities for active Master Gardeners, and give resources to help anyone have a water-wise yard in our dry climate.
Find more information below about the Master Gardener Program and UDAF Conservation District tree sale.
Conservation Tree & Shrub Sale - 2025
Choose from several types of bare-root tree seedlings at this years UDAF Conservation District Tree Sale. To preview a few of this years options check out our tree list *CERTAIN VARIETIES MAY BE OUT OF STOCK*
Orders must be placed by April 18, 2025 at the Iron County Extension Office located at 585 North Main Street Suite 4, Cedar City, UT 84721. We are unable to accept credit/debit cards for payment - cash or check only please!
Trees MUST be picked up on Friday May 2nd at SUU Valley Farm in Cedar City
Orders Must be in multiples of 5 or 10 of each item
Iron County Home, Family and Food
The Iron County USU Extension Home and Community Department is here to provide individuals and families in the community with information, education and other tools to improve the quality of life in Iron County. Our resources can enrich family life with money management skills, parenting and child development education, food and nutrition, and life skills. Questions? Contact us at 435-586-8132.
Community Education Classes
KATHY'S CORNER ARCHIVE
Create Better Health
Create Better Health is Utah's SNAP-Ed Program. SNAP-Ed is the nutrition education component of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly knows as food stamps. The Create Better Health program is offered through Utah State University Extension offices. Create Better Health teaches people with limited time and money how to eat well and be active. Our classes focus on teaching participants how to make delicious and nutritious meals from foods they already have on hand. All the information you will receive in Create Better Health classes is based on USDA's nutrition and physical activity guidelines.
The classes are free.
To enroll or to sign up to have classes taught at your location, contact the Iron County Extension Office: 435-586-8132
What can I learn?
- How to make food dollars last all month
- How to plan a menu and shop from a list
- How to prepare easy, quick and tasty meals
- How to save money on food and still eat well
- How to feed infants and children
- How to eat when you are pregnant
- How to eat a heart healthy diet
- How to keep food safe to eat
- How to use MyPlate . . . And lots, lots more
Volunteers
Youth Service Learning (YSL) is for teens from ages 11-18.
USU Extension Iron County Contact Information
Rebekah Esplin
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Agriculture and Natural Resources | Iron County
Josh Martin
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Horticulture | Iron County
