Why does agriculture matter to Wyoming?
Wyoming has over 30 million acres of agricultural land, consisting of 11,600 farms and ranches.
In 2016, the value added
to Wyoming’s economy by the agricultural sector totaled $1.72 billion!
Of that total, animals and animal products accounted for $1.084 billion, crops (primarily hay, sugar beets and barley) totaled $338 million, and farm-related income totaled $300 million.
Though Wyoming agriculture isn’t an easy business, it’s a necessary way of life pursued by farmers and ranchers who provide for the nation’s people, open space, and wildlife.
Daily, our state’s farmers and ranchers make important stewardship decisions for water, soil, rangeland, and the agricultural commodities they raise/grow—and through the Agriculture unit of the Wyoming Stewardship Project, our goal is to empower today’s youth to be able to do the same.
Each year, the Wyoming Stewardship Project has the potential to impact as many as 26,000 students statewide in grades 2-5—and with the program already incorporated in classrooms across nearly every Wyoming county, We’re well on our way there!
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Outdoor Recreation & Tourism
In this unit, students get to explore our state’s unique lands, public spaces, and historic sites; learn about Wyoming plants, wildlife, and recreation; and meet real-life stewards of Wyoming’s outdoor recreation and tourism industry.
Minerals & Energy
To fully understand Wyoming’s mineral and energy resources, students first take a comprehensive look at energy production in our state, then have the opportunity to really get involved and discover Wyoming’s mineral and energy resources.
Making a difference
for Wyoming’s youth starts with you.
We’re working to ensure that future generations of our state’s leaders, critical thinkers, and problem solvers become stewards for our state—and it’s only with your support that we can make it happen!