معرفی
Reagan Wytsalucy is an Extension Associate Professor in Agriculture & Natural Resources at Utah State University Extension, serving San Juan County. A proud member of the Navajo Nation, she integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern agricultural science.
Education:
- MS, Plant Sciences, Utah State University, 2019 (Thesis)
- BS, Plant Sciences (Horticulture and Cropping Systems), Utah State University, 2016
- Additional study in Agronomy, Utah State University, 2016
- CITI Program certifications (2016, 2021, 2024)
Research & Teaching Interests:
Her teaching spans horticulture, community gardens, field crop management, grazing management, turf management, and irrigation management. Research focuses on native food crops such as Navajo peach and Navajo spinach, pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla) nut production, and farmers’ market development in the arid Southwest.
Recent Publications & Media:
Recent work ranges from peer-reviewed studies on drought tolerance in Navajo peach cultivars to multimedia pieces on Navajo food traditions and dryland farming. She co-authored the 2024 book The Tree Collectors: A Tale of Arboreal Obsession and produced extension fact sheets assessing San Juan County agriculture.
Extension & Outreach:
Since 2019 she has led 4-H, agriculture, horticulture, and USU Extension sustainability programming, fostering community-based agricultural education and sustainable practices across San Juan County.
