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USU Extension details nutrition, youth and Mesonet plans for San Juan County
Summary
Utah State University Extension staff told the San Juan County Commission about nutrition education, youth-development programs and plans to host Mesonet-compatible weather stations across the county, citing participant counts, recent grants and a loss of SNAP-Ed federal funding.
Utah State University Extension staff described a suite of programs aimed at tackling food insecurity and expanding youth opportunities across San Juan County, and outlined plans to install Mesonet-compatible weather stations to improve local environmental monitoring.
USU Extension educator Bridal told commissioners the county's population is roughly 14,600'14,800 and faces higher rates of food insecurity and poverty than statewide averages. "Since 2023 ... we've provided direct education to 2,174 participants," Bridal said, and he estimated the office's total reach at about 4,000 residents since he took the post. He said those gaps drive the office's flagship nutrition program, Create Better Health, which previously received SNAP-Ed funding but lost that federal support in July 2025 because of budget cuts.
Why it matters: Commissioners and staff said the county's sparse grocery access and…
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