USU Extension
Washington County Office

4-H & Youth

Gardening

Phone
435-301-7740

Address
339 S 5500 W
Hurricane, UT 84737

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Closed 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

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

With more than 480 farms covering 217,000 acres in Washington County, and adding more than $7 million in annual production; agriculture is still a strong part of our community. From the open space agriculture provides to the way of life many of us enjoy, keeping a robust and diverse base is important to us.

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Utah Livestock Auctions:

4-H and Agriculture

Agriculture Education (Large and small animal shows, Horse program)
Color Country Natural Resource Camp

Enhancing Washington County's Future: USU Extension's Commitment to Community and Economic Growth

At Utah State University Extension, we are dedicated to fostering community, workforce, and economic development in Washington County through innovative and community-focused programs. After a comprehensive analysis of the community's assets and needs, we have identified six key recommendations to drive our community development efforts:

Build the broadband infrastructure of the future: Ensuring robust broadband connectivity is essential. We are committed to developing state-of-the-art broadband infrastructure and making it accessible and well-known throughout the community.
Integrate housing into economic strategies: Attracting a talented workforce (e.g., remote workers) involves more than job opportunities; it requires a holistic approach that includes affordable and suitable housing options.
Create networking spaces: We are establishing spaces and programs where professionals can collaborate, network, and thrive within the community.
Focus on workforce development: Our efforts are directed towards equipping the local workforce with skills that align with jobs that can be performed anywhere, enhancing their employability in a digital economy.
Attract talent with community connections: We aim to create a welcoming environment that encourages talented individuals with community ties to return, settle, and contribute to local growth.
Invest in quality of life: Enhancing the quality of life in Washington County is paramount. Our programs focus on building a vibrant tech ecosystem and providing amenities that improve living standards.

Our strategy involves the following:

Developing tech clusters: Creating unique, differentiated tech clusters that attract firms, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers.
Cultivating a skilled workforce: Building a diverse and proficient digital workforce through targeted education and training programs.
Ensuring excellent connectivity: Providing reliable and fast broadband connectivity to support digital activities.
Fostering a vibrant community: Offering ample networking opportunities and acceleration programs to build a strong tech community.
Enhancing quality of place: Investing in first-class schools, parks, green spaces, bike lanes, and co-working spaces to create a desirable living environment.

We are also mindful of managing the growth that comes with the influx of tech workers, learning from other areas' experiences with growth-related challenges.

Explore our programs and partnerships

Our initiatives are supported by various programs and partnerships designed to implement these recommendations effectively:

Remote Online Initiative: A workforce development program focused on specialized remote work training courses.
Remote Work Radio: A podcast discussing remote work trends and opportunities.
Southern Utah Code Camp: An event fostering coding skills and tech education.
Leadership Dixie: An adult leadership development program.
FIRST LEGO League: A competitive youth robotics program.
VEX: A competitive youth robotics program.
Tomorrow’s Innovators: A podcast dedicated to innovation and STEM education.
STEM Outreach Center: Youth STEM activities (e.g., after-school programs, outreach events, field trips, and summer camps).
Atwood Innovation Plaza: A community business center and makerspace encouraging creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
4-H County Officer Program: A youth leadership and civic engagement program.

Join us at USU Extension as we work together to build a brighter future for Washington County through innovative programs and community collaboration. For more information about our programs and how you can get involved, please contact paul.hill@usu.edu.

Learning to garden and landscape in the desert can be very challenging! We have gathered information specific to southwest Utah. Here are some quick links:

For Gardening Resources Visit USU Extension Washington County Gardening!

The Washington County Extension Family Life and Consumer Sciences Program is here to assist the community, families and individuals with information, education and other tools to increase the quality of life in Southern Utah. Our resources can enrich family life with money management skills, parenting and child development education, food and nutrition helps and life skills. For any questions contact Andrea Schmutz at 435-817-6373.

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USDA recommends that pressure canner gauges be tested every year for accuracy. Pressure canner gauges can be tested at our Washington County USU Extension office, 339 S 5500 W. Hurricane, UT 84737.
Please call 435-301-7740 to schedule an appointment.

Life Skills

Becoming an Outdoor's Woman (BOW) registration opening soon!
Washington County Sewing Conference

To join, login, register for events, or volunteer please visit 4h.zsuite!

4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H is the nation’s largest Positive Youth Development Program. 4-H focuses on learning by doing. Through our unique partnership with USU Extension we are able to provide opportunities for youth throughout Utah.

4-H offers a wide variety of programs, projects, contests and events from livestock to sewing, and leadership to robotics.