Wyoming Department of Agriculture

The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture administer the USDA Organic Certification Reimbursement program to help producers become organically certified.

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture will host two public meetings that will address the agriculture industry and the current drought and fire conditions throughout the state. Producers, legislators, industry groups and more have been invited to participate in the meetings in each of the locations that will focus on two main goals...

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture met with producers, law makers and county officials across the state in a series of meetings on the current impact of drought and fire. Doug Miyamoto, Agriculture Department deputy director says they wanted to get information out as quickly as possible about the situation and hear what producers need...

The comment period for the Wyoming Food Safety Rule is in the process of being extended and public hearings scheduled across the state. This comes after outspoken opposition suggesting the amendments were too restrictive. Wyoming Department of Agriculture representatives hope some clarification helps...

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or "SNAP", will be able to use those funds for fresh food purchased at some farmers markets around Wyoming this summer. Kim Porter, for the Wyoming Business Council says the council is offering financial assistance to markets willing to take the steps necessary to accept SNAP vouchers...

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to the state's food safety rules. There's opposition to some of the changes, but Ag Department spokesman, Derek Grant, says some of that opposition may be based on misinformation...

New rules proposed on farm products

In celebration of Earth Day, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead proclaimed July 12, 2012 as Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day. Governor Mead signed the proclamation during a ceremony on Tuesday in his formal office. Each year, Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day marks the date of the Environmental Stewardship Tour hosted by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming Department of Ag

Agricultural operators who want to prepare for a future transfer of their land have a source for information. “Making a Plan: Wyoming Agriculture Succession and Estate Transfer” is a workshop offering tools and information about planning for land transfers...