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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 Urban Farming Program

Check out resources and information on Urban 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

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Salt Lake County
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Andree Walker
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agriculture and natural resources
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Andree Walker

Andree Walker

Director of County Operations | Salt Lake County Director

(385)-468-4825

andree.walker@usu.edu

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

Sage Allen

Outdoor Program Coordinator | Salt Lake County

(385)-468-4817

sage.allen@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
Shauna Bagley
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Shauna Bagley

Shauna Bagley

Staff Assistant | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4835

shauna.bagley@usu.edu

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Salt Lake County
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Sunny Bird

Staff Assistant | Salt Lake County

(385)-468-4820

sunny.bird@usu.edu

Amy Campbell
Extension
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Be The Substance
Salt Lake County
Amy Campbell

Amy Campbell

Peer Support Services Project Coordinator | Salt Lake County

385-468-4836

amy.campbell@usu.edu

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Salt Lake County
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Peiru Chen

Peiru Chen

Language Learning Coordinator - Mandarin

peiru.chen@usu.edu

Salt Lake County
Ginger Dalde
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Ginger Dalde

Ginger Dalde

Program Coordinator | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4824

ginger.dalde@usu.edu

Beckie Hales
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Salt Lake County
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Salt Lake County 4-H
Salt Lake County
Megan Hall
Extension
Specialist
STEM
State 4-H
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Deborah Ivie
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Salt Lake County
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Deborah Ivie

Deborah Ivie

Extension Assistant Professor | 4-H STEAM Programs, Afterschool

(801) 300-5680

deborah.ivie@usu.edu

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Melanie Jewkes
HOFF
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home and community
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finance directory
Salt Lake County
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Melanie Jewkes

Melanie Jewkes

Extension Professor | Family & Consumer Sciences | Salt Lake County

385-468-4838

melanie.jewkes@usu.edu

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Salt Lake County
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Laurie  Markisich

Laurie Markisich

Create Better Health Ambassador | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

laurie.markisich@usu.edu

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

Vernon Parent

Extension Professor | Leadership & Civic Engagement

(385) 468-4832

vernon.parent@usu.edu

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jennifer parke
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Jennifer Parke

Jennifer Parke

Create Better Health Ambassador | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

a02407292@usu.edu

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Lisa Schainker
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home and community
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Salt Lake County
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Lisa Schainker

Lisa Schainker

Extension Assistant Professor Family & Consumer Sciences | Salt Lake County

385-468-4816

lisa.schainker@usu.edu

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laura streeter
Laura Streeter

Laura Streeter

Create Better Health Ambassador | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

laura.streeter@usu.edu

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Denise  Taylor

Denise Taylor

Program Coordinator, Level 1, STEM and Strategic Partnerships

801-913-8419

k.denise.taylor@usu.edu

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Pam Van Wagoner
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Pam Van Wagoner

Pam Van Wagoner

STEM & FCS Program Coordinator | Salt Lake County

(801)-604-5531

pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu

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Salt Lake County
Sandra Vera

Sandra Vera

Create Better Health Ambassador | Spanish Speaking | Salt Lake County

385-468-4820

sandra.vera@usu.edu

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Salt Lake County
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Vincenza Vicari-Bentley
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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

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relationship experts
Tooele County
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homeandcomm
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Extension
Maren Voss
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home and community
Salt Lake County
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Maren Voss

Maren Voss

Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Health and Wellness | HEART Initiative | Salt Lake & Tooele Counties

385-468-4841

maren.voss@usu.edu

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agriculture and natural resources
Katie Wagner
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Salt Lake County
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Katie  Wagner

Katie Wagner

Extension Associate Professor | Horticulture | Salt Lake County

(385) 468-4826

katie.wagner@usu.edu

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Be The Substance
Salt Lake County
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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

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Katie Wilder
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Katie Wilder

Katie Wilder

Staff Assistant | 4-H | Salt Lake County

(385)-468-4822

katie.weber@usu.edu

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Ann Woodbury
Salt Lake County
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