The goal of GrowinG Beginning Farmers & Ranchers in Wyoming is to provide education, mentoring, and technical ­assistance to offer beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability.

The project looks to ensure Wyoming beginning producers are well- informed of risk management alternatives to allow them to take full advantage of existing insurance products and other risk controls by offering training and resources covering various financial management, risk management, enterprise assessment, and risk analysis topics.

Goals of the internship program are to provide hands-on internships on working farms and ranches to Wyoming’s beginning farmers and ranchers each year in cooperation with state producer organizations and educational institutions.