What USU Extension Is
Utah State University Extension is the state's land-grant outreach arm, taking research from the university to farms, yards, kitchens and classrooms across Utah. A USU presentation on Extension describes about 700,000 direct contacts and 2,000 events, work that runs through county-based units. It lists program areas including Agriculture and Natural Resources, Home and Community, Youth Programs, Yard and Garden with the Master Gardener program, the Bastian Agriculture Center, the Swaner EcoCenter and the Utah Botanical Center. Funding on the same slides shows roughly 71 percent from state appropriations, 10 percent federal and 19 percent from counties.
County Offices
Utah 4-H operates in all 29 counties. The 4-H directory links to a local Extension office page for each county, and Daggett's entry links to Uintah County. The state 4-H office is at 4931 Old Main Hill in Logan, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The directory lists (435) 797-4444 for statewide program questions. Start with your county page, since each county posts its own staff, programs and events.
Utah County as an Example
The Utah County office in Orem shows what a full office offers. It is at 1875 South State Street, phone 385-268-6530, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its agriculture and natural resources staff cover horticulture, irrigation, livestock and crops. Gardening help includes a Garden Help Desk, a diagnostics lab, soil testing, the Master Gardener program and a podcast. Home and Community programs cover food, health and wellness and finances. Youth programs include 4-H and a mentoring program. Other counties differ, so check yours.
4-H in Utah
According to Utah 4-H, the program serves youth ages 5 to 18 through community clubs, school enrichment, camps, statewide events and after-school programs. Program areas include agriculture and animal science, STEM, healthy living, leadership and civic engagement, and outdoor and natural resources. The USU slides cite about 15,000 youth, 3,000 adult volunteers and 1,000 clubs, with projects from livestock to sewing and robotics.
- Enroll through the New to 4-H page, linked from the Utah 4-H site, and use Zsuite at 4h.zsuite.org for registration.
- Youth must have active 4-H status before an animal can be tagged for a livestock show.
- Adults can volunteer through the same page.
Livestock Help
Livestock projects run through county Extension livestock staff. Utah County's tagging page says cattle must be tagged 100 days before a show, and sheep, goats and hogs 60 days. Tags cost $2 each, and tagging events are held at set Saturdays. Youth must be 8 and in third grade by the deadline. The state junior livestock show list is on the Utah County livestock shows page.
Environmental Programs
USU Extension also runs the Utah Envirothon, a team competition for grades 9 to 12 or ages 14 to 19. The 2026 event was April 16 and 17 in Salt Lake County, with registration opening January 15 through an online form. Teams can come from schools, 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and scout troops, and 4-H teams must be enrolled as a club through Zsuite.
Programs Beyond the County Office
The USU presentation lists several statewide units alongside the county offices: the Bastian Agriculture Center, eLearning, Small Business Development Centers, and relationship and marriage education through the Utah Marriage Commission. It says Extension works with the Agricultural Experiment Station and academic departments such as Plants, Soils and Climate and Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences. For a grower or rancher, that means a county agent can connect a local question to campus research. The presentation reports about 70 on-campus and 120 off-campus staff and about 65 on-campus and 75 off-campus faculty supported by Extension, so the people closest to you are usually the county staff listed on your office page.
Who Uses Extension
- Parents and youth: 4-H clubs, camps, livestock and non-livestock projects, and leadership events.
- Backyard gardeners: plant problems, soil tests and Master Gardener volunteers.
- Producers: crop, irrigation and livestock questions through the county agriculture and natural resources staff.
- Families: Home and Community classes on food, health and finances where offered.
Services vary by county, so confirm what your office offers before you drive over.
How to Get Started
- Find your county in the 4-H directory and call or visit the office.
- Ask about soil testing, plant diagnostics and Master Gardener help if you grow food or lawns.
- Parents: ask about the nearest club and enrollment through Zsuite.
- Producers: ask the county agriculture agent about crops, irrigation and livestock.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many counties does 4-H cover?
All 29 Utah counties, per the Utah 4-H site.
What ages can join 4-H?
Youth ages 5 to 18.
Where do I register?
Through Zsuite at 4h.zsuite.org, reached from the New to 4-H page.
Does the Extension help with gardens?
Yes. The Utah County office lists soil testing, a diagnostics lab and a Master Gardener program. Ask your own county about its services.
Utah Listings Covered by This Guide
- Utah 4-H Region Horse, Livestock and Small Animal Contests
Regional horse, livestock and small-animal contests in St. George, April 16-17 of the most recent posted calendar. Held each year.
St. George, UT | Organizer: Utah 4-H Official event details - Sanpete 4-H and FFA Spring Beef Tagging
Spring beef weigh-in and tagging for Sanpete junior livestock exhibitors on a Thursday evening and Saturday morning at the fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 7 and 9, 2026.
Manti, UT Official event details - Juab County 4-H Summer in the Park
Free Tuesday and Wednesday crafts, activities and snacks for kids through June, rotating among parks in Mona, Nephi and Levan. Held each year; the most recent run was June 2026.
Nephi, UT | Organizer: Juab County USU Extension 4-H Official event details - Utah 4-H State Horse Show
State championship horse show for Utah 4-H members at the Bastian Agricultural Center, September 16 to 19, 2026.
South Jordan, UT | Organizer: Utah 4-H Official event details - Davis County 4-H Livestock Program
USU Extension 4-H livestock and goat programs for Davis County youth, feeding into the county junior livestock show and sale at the Davis Agricultural Heritage Center.
Kaysville, UT | (801) 499-5370 - Duchesne County 4-H Livestock Program
Step-by-step 4-H and FFA livestock program with beef tagging in April, small-stock tagging in June and fair entries in June; requires meetings and educational experiences.
Duchesne, UT | (435) 738-1140 - Intermountain Farmers Association - Delta Store
Intermountain Farmers Association store in Delta, supplying feed and farm products to Millard, Juab and Sanpete county producers.
Delta, UT | (435) 864-2110 Website - Intermountain Farmers Association - Price Store
Intermountain Farmers Association cooperative store in Price that supplies agricultural customers across Carbon and Emery counties and the Uintah Basin.
Price, UT | (435) 637-0652 Website - Intermountain Farmers Association - Richfield Store
Sevier Valley farm and ranch supply store of the Intermountain Farmers Association cooperative, serving customers in Sevier and nearby counties.
Richfield, UT | (435) 896-6050 Website - Intermountain Farmers Association - Spanish Fork Store
Intermountain Farmers Association cooperative store in Spanish Fork serving Utah County and Wasatch County farmers and ranchers.
Spanish Fork, UT | (801) 798-7418 Website - Juab County 4-H Program
Juab County 4-H offers summer camps, a teen council, drone camp, teen dances and Summer in the Park activities in Mona, Nephi and Levan.
Nephi, UT - Millard County 4-H Program
Millard County USU Extension 4-H program that registers members by June 1 and runs horse, poultry, rabbit and goat and sheep shows during the county fair.
Delta, UT | 435-864-1480 - Ogden Botanical Gardens
Public botanical gardens in Ogden run by USU Extension and Weber County, used for gardening classes and horticulture demonstrations.
1750 Monroe Blvd, Ogden, UT, Ogden, UT 84401 | (801) 399-8080 - Sanpete County 4-H Program
Sanpete County 4-H enrolls fair exhibitors, runs online fair entries and holds public 4-H exhibit viewing during the late-August county fair.
Manti, UT | 435-283-3472 - Sevier County 4-H Livestock Program
USU Extension 4-H program in Sevier County with chartered beef, lamb, goat and hog clubs. Exhibitors need a state tag and verified 4-H or FFA membership; beef is tagged 100 days before weigh-in.
Richfield, UT | 435-893-0478 - Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
USU-affiliated nature preserve and EcoCenter in Park City on Summit County wetlands, offering ecology and conservation education.
1258 Center Dr, Park City, UT, Park City, UT 84098 | (435) 649-1767 - Uintah County 4-H Livestock Program
Livestock tagging and weigh-ins at Western Park in Vernal for beef, lambs, goats and hogs, with show schedules for Vernal, Spanish Fork, Delta, Ferron, Salt Lake and State.
Vernal, UT - USU Botanical Center
Botanical center in Kaysville operated by USU Extension, with demonstration gardens and horticulture education for Davis County residents.
700 S 150 E, Kaysville, UT, Kaysville, UT 84037 | (801) 593-8969 - USU Extension - Beaver County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Beaver serving Beaver County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
65 N 400 E, Beaver, UT, Beaver, UT 84713 | (435) 438-6450 Website - USU Extension - Box Elder County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Brigham City serving Box Elder County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
01 S Main St, Brigham City, UT, Brigham City, UT 84302 | (435) 695-2542 Website - USU Extension - Cache County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Logan serving Cache County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
179 N Main St Suite 111, Logan, UT, Logan, UT 84321 | (435) 752-6263 Website - USU Extension - Carbon County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Price serving Carbon County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
751 E 100 N Suite 1700, Price, UT, Price, UT 84501 | (435) 636-3233 Website - USU Extension - Davis County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Kaysville serving Davis County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
80 East 725 South Suite C, Kaysville, UT, Kaysville, UT 84037 | (801) 499-5370 Website - USU Extension - Duchesne County - Roosevelt Office
Utah State University Extension office in Roosevelt serving Duchesne County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
57 N 100 East, Roosevelt, UT, Roosevelt, UT 84066 | (435) 722-1200 Website - USU Extension - Duchesne County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Duchesne serving Duchesne County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
130 South Center Street, Duchesne, UT, Duchesne, UT 84021 | (435) 738-1140 Website - USU Extension - Emery County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Castle Dale serving Emery County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
75 E Main Street Room 114, Castle Dale, UT, Castle Dale, UT 84513 | (435) 381-2381 Website - USU Extension - Garfield County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Panguitch serving Garfield County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
55 S Main St Courthouse, Panguitch, UT, Panguitch, UT 84759 | (435) 676-1113 Website - USU Extension - Grand County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Moab serving Grand County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
125 W 200 S, Moab, UT, Moab, UT 84532 | (435) 259-7558 Website - USU Extension - Iron County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Cedar City serving Iron County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
585 N Main St #4, Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, UT 84721 | (435) 586-8132 Website - USU Extension - Juab County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Nephi serving Juab County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
160 N Main St, Nephi, UT, Nephi, UT 84648 | (435) 623-3450 Website - USU Extension - Kane County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Kanab serving Kane County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
180 W 300 N, Kanab, UT, Kanab, UT 84741 | (435) 644-4901 Website - USU Extension - Millard County - Delta Office
Utah State University Extension office in Delta serving Millard County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
83 S Manzanita Ave, Delta, UT, Delta, UT 84624 | (435) 864-1480 Website - USU Extension - Millard County - Fillmore Office
Utah State University Extension office in Fillmore serving Millard County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
50 S Main St, Fillmore, UT, Fillmore, UT 84631 | (435) 743-5412 Website - USU Extension - Morgan County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Morgan serving Morgan County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
48 W Young St, Morgan, UT, Morgan, UT 84050 | (801) 829-3472 Website - USU Extension - Piute County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Junction serving Piute County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
550 N Main St Courthouse, Junction, UT, Junction, UT 84740 | (435) 577-2901 Website - USU Extension - Rich County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Randolph serving Rich County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
20 S Main St, Randolph, UT, Randolph, UT 84064 | (435) 793-2435 Website - USU Extension - Salt Lake County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Salt Lake City serving Salt Lake County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
2001 S State St Suite S1-300, Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 | (385) 468-4820 Website - USU Extension - San Juan County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Monticello serving San Juan County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
117 S Main St Courthouse, Monticello, UT, Monticello, UT 84535 | (435) 587-3239 Website - USU Extension - Sanpete County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Ephraim serving Sanpete County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
325 W 100 N, Ephraim, UT, Ephraim, UT 84627 | (435) 283-3472 Website - USU Extension - Sevier County Office
Utah State University Extension office in Richfield serving Sevier County with agriculture, 4-H and youth, gardening, and family and consumer programs.
250 N Main St, Richfield, UT, Richfield, UT 84701 | (435) 893-0470 Website
Plus 40 more. Find yours on your county's page in the Utah directory.
Guide checked Nov. 11, 2026. Rules and dates change; confirm with the organizer.