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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.

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

Salt Lake County is a very diverse and urban county, and therefore there isn't much traditional agriculture occuring. However, there has been a large increase in urban agricultural practices, including small plot farming, backyard chickens and bees, and general gardening.  USU Extension provides a wealth of resources for those just staring out, or seasoned urban farmers - check out the resources below or call our office for more information.

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Wildlife in the City?

Salt Lake County is in a prime residential and recreational location due to our close proximity to undeveloped and rural areas. However, with outdoor recreation becoming increasingly popular, and a large urban – wildlife interface in our communities, there's an increased risk of human-wildlife interactions and a rise in citizens concerned about how to be safe in these areas. As Utah continues to grow, and as humans and wildlife compete for space, the number of human-wildlife conflicts will only increase.

As a partners on the Wild Aware Utah program, USU Extension experts assist in providing information and resources aimed at creating awareness throughout Utah that will foster new attitudes towards wildlife and motivate behavior changes in people, resulting in minimizing conflicts with Utah wildlife.

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Utah Urban and Small Farms Conference/Diversified Agriculture Consortium

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The Urban and Small Farms Conference is a two day multi track professional conference for urban and small acreage growers held in mid to late February each year.  The conference focuses on berry and fruit production, vegetable production, direct marketing, business resources, local food programs, and federal and state agency resources, to help Utah farmers and producers build better businesses. 

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Salt Lake County Community Farming

Check out resources and information on Community Farming provided by our partners at Salt Lake County.

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Agricultural Resources

The links below offer additional information via partner websites and USU Extension Fact Sheets. 

Utah State University Extension-Salt Lake County offers a wide array of resources to strengthen and enrich your life. We focus on how individuals and families obtain and use resources such as money, time, human capital, material resources, and community services. By exploring relationships between individuals, families and the economy we see the impact that public issues, policies and programs have on family economic well-being.

From food to family finance to relationships, our experts can help!

To join, login, register for events, or volunteer please visit 4h.zsuite.org or for more information visit USU Extension Salt Lake County 4-H

USU Extension Salt Lake County Contact Information

 

Andree Walker
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agriculture and natural resources
Extension
local irrigation
Administration
Specialist
ag-nat
Salt Lake County
Andreé Walker Bravo

Andreé Walker Bravo

Director of County Operations | Salt Lake County Director

(385)-468-4825

andree.walker@usu.edu

Extension
Sage Allen
Salt Lake County 4-H
Directory
Salt Lake County
Sage Allen

Sage Allen

Outdoor Program Coordinator | Salt Lake County

(385)-468-4817

sage.allen@usu.edu

Extension
Shauna Bagley
Salt Lake County
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Shauna Bagley

Shauna Bagley

Staff Assistant | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4835

shauna.bagley@usu.edu

Extension
Salt Lake County
Directory
Stephen Beck

Stephen Beck

Diagnostician | Gardening Help Desk

385-468-4828

mastergardener@usu.edu

Sunny Bird
Salt Lake County
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Sunny Bird

Staff Assistant | Salt Lake County

(385)-468-4820

sunny.bird@usu.edu

Meggan Callister
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Salt Lake County
Meggan Callister

Meggan Callister

Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor

4352303375

meggan.schulze@usu.edu

peiru chen
Salt Lake County
mandarin
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Peiru Chen

Peiru Chen

Language Learning Coordinator - Mandarin

peiru.chen@usu.edu

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Extension
Kelan Combe
financial wellness
Salt Lake County
Kelan Combe

Kelan Combe

Program Coordinator II | Empowering Financial Wellness | Salt Lake County

kelan.combe@usu.edu

Extension
Salt Lake County
Directory
Ginger Dalde
Ginger Dalde

Ginger Dalde

Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4824

ginger.dalde@usu.edu

allie garlick
ag-nat
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agriculture and natural resources
Equine
Extension
Davis County
Salt Lake County
Allie Garlick

Allie Garlick

Equine Assisted Services Extension Assistant Professor | Davis and Salt Lake Counties

435-919-1340

allie.garlick@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
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Beckie Hales
Extension
Salt Lake County
julie herrick
Extension
Directory
Julie Herrick

Julie Herrick

Program Coordinator III, Health Extension

385-468-4820

julie.herrick@usu.edu

State 4-H
Salt Lake County
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Deborah Ivie
STEM
Specialist
expert
Extension
Deborah Ivie

Deborah Ivie

Extension Assistant Professor | 4-H STEAM Programs, Afterschool

(801) 300-5680

deborah.ivie@usu.edu

canning
Salt Lake County
HOFF
EFW
nutritionteam
Extension
food preservation
expert
homeandcomm
home and community
financial wellness
Directory
nutrition county
Preparedness
finance directory
extension inflation
Melanie Jewkes
Melanie Jewkes

Melanie Jewkes

Extension Professor | Family & Consumer Sciences | Salt Lake County

385-468-4838

melanie.jewkes@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
Directory
Extension
Amanda McDade

Amanda McDade

Project Coordinator, Family Peer Support Specialist Trainer

385-468-4839

amanda.mcdade@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
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Extension
financial wellness
Lauren Olsen
Project Coordinator
Salt Lake County
Directory
Extension
Lauren Olsen

Lauren Olsen

Project Coordinator | Empowering Financial Wellness | Salt Lake County

385-468-4830

lauren.olsen@usu.edu

Specialist
expert
4-H
leadership and civics
Extension
State 4-H
Vernon Parent
Salt Lake County
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Vernon Parent

Vernon Parent

Extension Professor | Leadership & Civic Engagement

(385) 468-4832

vernon.parent@usu.edu

create better health
jennifer parke
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Salt Lake County
Extension
Jennifer Parke

Jennifer Parke

Create Better Health Ambassador | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

a02407292@usu.edu

home and community
healthwellness
Lisa Schainker
mentalhealthteam
homeandcomm
aware central
relationship experts
Directory
Extension
Confidence
aware staff
Salt Lake County
Lisa Schainker

Lisa Schainker

Extension Assistant Professor Family & Consumer Sciences | Salt Lake County

385-468-4816

lisa.schainker@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
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Extension
laura streeter
create better health
Laura Streeter

Laura Streeter

Create Better Health Ambassador | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

laura.streeter@usu.edu

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Salt Lake County
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denise taylor
Denise  Taylor

Denise Taylor

Program Coordinator, Level 1, STEM and Strategic Partnerships

801-913-8419

k.denise.taylor@usu.edu

Directory
Extension
Salt Lake County 4-H
Salt Lake County
Kelly  Tippetts

Kelly Tippetts

Program Assistant | 4-H | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4822

kelly.tippetts@usu.edu

Salt Lake County 4-H
Directory
Salt Lake County
Pam Van Wagoner
Extension
Pam Van Wagoner

Pam Van Wagoner

STEM & FCS Program Coordinator | Salt Lake County

(801)-604-5531

pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu

create better health
Directory
Salt Lake County
Extension
sandra vera
Sandra Vera

Sandra Vera

Create Better Health Ambassador | Spanish Speaking | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

sandra.vera@usu.edu

finance directory
financial wellness
extension inflation
Vincenza Vicari-Bentley
personal finance
EFW
Salt Lake County
Extension
home and community
Directory
Vincenza  Vicari-Bentley

Vincenza Vicari-Bentley

Empowering Financial Wellness Program Coordinator | Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) | Salt Lake County

(808)-773-0952

vincenza.vicari-bentley@usu.edu

gardening
ag-nat
agriculture and natural resources
Directory
horticulture
local irrigation
Katie Wagner
Salt Lake County
expert
Extension
Katie  Wagner

Katie Wagner

Extension Associate Professor | Horticulture | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4826

katie.wagner@usu.edu

Directory
Salt Lake County
Extension
McKenzie Walsh

McKenzie Walsh

Ext FCS Housing Program Coord | HUD Certified Housing Counselor | Certified Personal Financial Counselor| Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4838 Ext 84842

McKenzie.walsh@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
Directory
Extension
Becky Whittaker

Becky Whittaker

Extension Program Associate, Home & Community, Salt Lake County

385-468-4835

becky.whittaker@usu.edu

Be The Substance
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alicia wilcox
Salt Lake County
Extension
Alicia Wilcox

Alicia Wilcox

Family Peer Support Specialist Trainer and Project Manager | Utah State University Health Extension | Salt Lake County

385-468-4846

alicia.wilcox@usu.edu

Ann Woodbury
Directory
Salt Lake County
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