USU Extension - Sanpete County

07/01/2026

Amid current events in Cottonwood (Beaver and Piute Counties) and Iron Fire (Eureka), many families have received immediate evacuation orders and have lost homes, farms, ranches, grazing lands, and much more.

This document is an emergency family action plan designed to help your entire household prepare for emergencies. It aligns with the Youth Emergency Preparedness and Animal Project Safety Program available through Utah State University (USU). The Emergency Action Plan is intended for youth to bring home, lead their families in completing the sections, and guide them in preparing for and practicing emergency preparedness.

This document is an emergency family action plan designed to help your entire household prepare for emergencies. It aligns with the Youth Emergency Preparedness and Animal Project Safety Program available through Utah State University (USU). It can be taught by FFA teachers, 4-H leaders, Extension f...

06/15/2026

USDA Drought Recovery Resources

04/06/2026

03/17/2026

The time to pre-register is now! Our Youth Farm Safety Course is coming up THIS WEEKEND! Pre-register by calling (435) 283-3472!

02/26/2026

This year's Youth Farm Safety Course is coming up! March 20-21. Be sure to pre-register by calling (435) 283-3472. See ya there!

02/11/2026

The virtual Urban and Small Farms Conference is next week. The website has updated session and speaker information https://extension.usu.edu/diverseag/. There are a lot of great topics. I have a few listed here, but be sure to check out the rest.

Dr. Sabo, Utah’s Assistant State Veterinarian at UDAF - Emergency Planning for Small Farms.
Paul Burnett with the Utah Division of Water Quality - The Big Picture For Water Quality.
Calee Garn from Roo Crew Flower Farm - Sunflowers the War on Weeds.
Brendan Coyle from Dendric Estates – C***r Apple Production.
David Fidler, USU - Use of wool pellets in vegetable production.
Jefferson Motto, Veracity Insurance – Overview of types of insurance, why and who might need them and what to consider.


If you have any questions, please contact Ginger Dalde at [email protected] 385.468.4824 or Katie Wagner at [email protected] or 385.468.4826.



Registration will be free but required. You can register from the link on the website or use this direct link: https://2026UrbanandSmallFarmsConf.eventbrite.com. When you register you will get an email with information about how to join the conference tracks.



The general outline is below. Please note that the Wednesday morning session on Cut Flowers will start earlier at 8:30 AM.



Tuesday February 17th

9:00 AM – Animals

1:00 PM – Water Quality Considerations & Resources for Small Producers



Wednesday February 18th

8:30 AM – Cut Flowers

1:00 PM – Fruit



Thursday February 19th

9:00 AM – Vegetables

1:00 PM – Agriculture & Food Business Management

01/22/2026

Utah State University Extension has joined with Intermountain Farmers
Association (IFA) to provide high-quality educational opportunities for
ranchers and allied industry professionals.

01/16/2026

If you are at all interested in gardening in Sanpete County, here's your opportunity to learn how from the experts!! We will be hosting 6 gardening classes, 1 each Wednesday night starting January 21st and running through February 25th. Cost is only $10, total! Be sure to click the link to register, only 30 seats are available!

01/09/2026

USU Extension is proud to offer the Beef field Day Event for the Central Region hosted in Richfield, Utah at the Sevier county Fairgrounds.

Speakers will cover topics from Beef Nutrition, Drone Tips and Tricks, Poisonous Plant Identification, Biosecurity Planning, and More. Lunch will be Provided! Don't miss the best event of the year.

Registration is $20 per person or $10 for student (ID present at door) which includes training materials, snacks and lunch. For more information, contact Ethan Gilliam, Utah BQA State Coordinatoor at 435-893-0474 or 208-400-0733 or email [email protected]

Register now by clicking the link below! See ya there!

Central Utah Beef field Days, held at the Sevier county Fairgrounds. We will cover drone use, poisonous plants, biosecurity plans, etc.

01/08/2026

Here are some dates to keep in mind for 2026! These are also posted to our website, with clickable registration links:

Utah Farm and Food Conference - Utah Soil Health Partnership @ Cedar City, Utah (January 15-17, 2026)

2026 Utah Flower Conference: Petals to Profit - Utah Cut Flower Farm Association @ Provo, Utah (January 31, 2026)

Soil Health in the West Conference - Utah Soil Health Partnership @ St. George, Utah (February 10-12, 2026)

Utah Urban and Small Farms Conference - USU Extension @ Online (February 17-19, 2026)

Utah Organic Farming Summit: Shaping an organic future, together - USU Extension TOPP Program @ Salt Lake City, Utah (March 19, 2026)
for more information contact Michele at: [email protected]

2026 Tourism Business Development Workshop (Agritourism, Astrotourism, etc.) - Utah Office of Tourism @ Kanab, Utah (April 22-23, 2026)

Sanpete County is one of the primary agricultural production regions in the state. In 2007 County Production Statistics (2007 Utah Agricultural Statistics), the county ranked first in the production of turkeys and had the largest inventory of sheep in the state.