AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
WYOMING
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
WYOMING
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Wyoming has been awarded $3,948,680 grants to support 68 projects, including but not limited to, 16 research and/or education projects, 6 professional development projects and 21 producer-led projects. Wyoming has also received additional SARE support through multi-state projects.
Some grant programs may have been started or ended, or both, within the selected date range. Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.
| RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| SW25-011 | Influence of nutritional management and pulmonary hypertension risk on fertility in developing beef bulls | $334,863 | Shelby Rosasco University of Wyoming Dr.Scott Lake University of Wyoming Kacie McCarthy University of Nebraska - Lincoln Tim Holt Colorado State University Saulo Zoca University of Tennessee George Perry Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center | |
| SW18-021 | Integrating livestock and cover crops into irrigated crop rotations | $249,954 | Dr.Jay Norton University of Wyoming John Ritten University of Wyoming | |
| SW10-073 | Prescribed Grazing to Sustain Livestock Production, Soil Quality, and Diversity in Rangeland Ecosystems | $197,268 | Dr.Kenneth Tate University of California Davis | |
| SW07-049 | Evaluation of Camelina sativa as an alternative seed crop and feedstock for biofuel and developing replacement heifers. | $155,000 | Dr.Bret Hess University of Wyoming | |
| SW05-117 | Integrated Crop and Livestock Systems: Dryland Crop Rotations to Improve Economic and Ecological Sustainability in the Central High Plains | $212,928 | Dr.Steve Paisley University of Wyoming | |
| SW04-051 | Record Management Computer Database for Wyoming Cow-Calf Producers | $18,563 | Dallas Mount University of Wyoming | |
| SW03-008 | Annual Legume-Based Systems for Sustainable Integrated Crop/Livestock Enterprise Diversification on the Central High Plains | $200,000 | James Krall University of Wyoming | |
| SW02-011 | Ecomomic Impacts of Undernutrition on Fetal Programming during Early Gestation in the Cow: Effects on Growth, Development and Carcass Characteristics of Steers and Reproductive Efficiency of Heifers | $23,013.50 | Stephen Ford University of Wyoming | |
| SW98-071 | Annual Legumes in Fallow as an Integrated Crop/Livestock Alternative in the Central Great Plains. | $173,979 | James Krall University of Wyoming | |
| SW97-018 | Integrating nemade-resistant crops into sugar beet rotations | $113,184 | David Koch University of Wyoming | |
| SW96-029 | Potential of a Corn/Annual Medic Intercropping System for Weed Control, Reduced Soil Erosion and Improved Forage Production | $95,100 | James Krall University of Wyoming | |
| SW96-010 | Western Integrated Ranch/Farm Education | $36,326 | John Hewlett University of Wyoming, Department of Agricultural Economics | |
| SW95-007 | Sustainable Rangeland Based Beef Cattle Production Systems | $155,260 | Michael A. Smith University of Wyoming | |
| SW94-034 | Western Integrated Ranch/Farm Education | $90,000 | John Hewlett University of Wyoming, Department of Agricultural Economics | |
| SW94-006 | Legume Cover Crops in Fallow as an Integrated Crop/Livestock Alternative in the Northern and Central Great Plains | $160,000 | James Krall University of Wyoming | |
| LW91-022 | Brassica Utilization in Sugar Beet Rotations for Biological Control of Cyst Nematode | $47,000 | David Koch University of Wyoming | |
| LOCAL ED & DEMO (FORMERLY RGR) GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| WRGR23-007 | Cardboard Layering and Deep Compost Mulch for Rocky Mountain West Specialty Crops | $99,233 | Ethan Page Central Wyoming College Jonah Sloven Sweet Hollow Farm | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| WPDP21-024 | Rancher to Consumer Meat Connection | $75,648 | Cody Gifford University of Wyoming | |
| EW10-020 | Ranch Sustainability Assessment: Economic, Ecological, & Social Indicator Monitoring | $85,000 | Dr.John Tanaka University of Wyoming | |
| EW10-012 | Equipping Extension Educators to Address Producer Needs in Energy Education | $99,596 | Sarah Hamlen MSU Extension | |
| EW07-016 | Educator Training for the Wyoming Cow-Calf Record Management System | $9,500 | Dallas Mount University of Wyoming | |
| EW00-024 | Sustaining western rural landscapes, lifestyles, and livelihoods through agricultural enterprise diversification: a collaborative partnership. | $80,880 | Boyd Byelich USDA-NRCS | |
| EW94-018 | Extension Sustainable Agriculture Training in Colorado and Wyoming | $75,000 | Joe Hiller University of Wyoming, Cooperative Extension Service | |
| ENHANCED STATE GRANTS GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| MW18-004 | Establishing the Wyoming Rangeland Management Institute | $24,970 | Dr.Caitlin Youngquist SnapLands | |
| MW16-003 | Pesticide Education for Urban and Small Acreage Users | $24,288 | Dr.Caitlin Youngquist SnapLands | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FW23-426 | TAG grazing Cattle as a Tool for Range Management: Targeting Cheatgrass and False Annual Wheatgrass to see the impacts of restoring native species | $25,000 | RC Carter Carter Livestock | |
| FW23-434 | Goats - Invasive Weed Reduction & Native Plant Reintroduction on River Bottom & Sage Habitat | $20,300 | Kate Brewster Big Sage Livestock | |
| FW21-383 | Trout Creek Pumpkin Patch: adding new revenue streams on a traditional cow/calf ranch | $14,750 | Clint Wagon Wagon Ranch | |
| FW09-319 | Enhancing Rural Agricultural Family and Community Development in Wyoming Through Sustainable Bioful Crop Production | $49,873 | Donn Randall Wyoming Business Council | |
| FW08-307 | Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Cool-Season Perennial Forage Grasses Planted With and Without Alfalfa Under Irrigation for Hay Production | $14,999 | Dr.Blaine Horn University of Wyoming | |
| FW08-303 | Utilizing Soil Moisture and Microclimate Monitoring Technology to Reduce Water and Energy Needs and Improve Sugar Beet Crop Production for Producers in the Big Horn Basin Region of Wyoming | $29,923 | Caryn Agee Washakie County Conservation District | |
| FW06-021 | Management of Iron Deficiency in Bean with Annual Ryegrass Interplantings | $9,505 | Mike Ridenour | |
| FW05-035 | Brush Mower/Mixed Mountain Shrub Enhancement | $19,370 | Myrtle and Clyde McColloch JY Ranch | |
| FW04-030 | Progeny Evaluation to Determine an Economically Based Index for Sire Selection | $7,500 | Sandra Snider | |
| FW04-035 | Tree Windbreak | $7,500 | Betty Rodriguez | |
| FW03-004 | Wind and Water | $6,000 | Betty Rodriguez | |
| FW02-210 | Platte County Farmer's Market | $2,434 | Susan Schamel | |
| FW02-207 | BOS Grass Grown Premium Beef Marketing | $7,495 | James Millett | |
| FW01-047 | Prevention of High Altitude Disease Losses in Beef Cattle Utilizing PAP Test Scores, EPDs, and Gene-Mapping Techniques | $7,500 | Jon Robinett Diamond G. Cattle Co. LLC | |
| FW00-278 | Internet Marketing of Organically Grown Wyoming Gourmet Garlic | $3,930 | Steve Shesler | |
| FW00-093 | Pastured Poultry Production with Research on Sustainability of Grazing Lands | $1,477 | Joleen and Greg Marquardt | |
| FW99-060 | Improving Ranch Unit Stability and Sustainability through Grazing Irrigated Alfalfa | $3,500 | Rick March | |
| FW96-023 | Tall Stature Grasses for Winter Grazing and Spring Calving | $2,800 | Matt Weber | |
| FW95-067 | Initiation of Integrated Management | $5,000 | Tom Bruce | |
| FW95-045 | Integrated Management to Improve Rangeland Health and Reduce Noxious Weeds | $5,000 | Ogden Driskell Bearlodge Cattle Company | |
| FW95-076 | Flitner Wetland Habitat Enhancement Project | $5,000 | Mary & Stan Flitner | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GW24-015 | Microbial inoculants: evaluate their potential for improved hay production and soil health in high elevation meadows | $29,952 | Linda Van Diepen University of Wyoming Rael Otuya University of Wyoming | |
| GW22-231 | Nitrogen Mineralization in High-Elevation Hay Meadow Soils for Improved Fertility Management | $29,921 | Urszula Norton University of Wyoming Dr.Daniel Adamson Oklahoma State University | |
| GW18-170 | Evaluation of Pulse Crops for Dryland Production | $25,000 | Dr.Carrie Eberle University of Wyoming Amberle Filley University of Wyoming | |
| GW18-025 | The Critical Role of Soil Microbiota to Sustainable Agriculture: Quantifying short-term microbial and vegetation feedback to intensive grazing. | $24,184 | Linda Van Diepen University of Wyoming Emily Bean University of Wyoming, The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GW17-059 | Cattle Diets and Performance: Enhancing What We Know with Advanced Plant DNA Technology | $24,970 | John Derek Scasta University of Wyoming Tamarah Plechaty University of Wyoming, Laramie & Unites States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Cheyenne, WY | |
| GW16-038 | Increasing sustainable agriculture through enhanced diagnostics with Brucella infection | $24,818 | Dr.Brant Schumaker, DVM, MPVM, PhD University of Wyoming Noah Hull, MPH University of Wyoming | |
| GW16-068 | Conservation biological control of alfalfa weevil in Wyoming | $7,280 | Makenzie Benander University of Wyoming Makenzie Benander University of Wyoming | |
| GW15-020 | Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Irrigated Grass-Legume Mixtures | $24,998 | Dr.Anowar Islam University of Wyoming Albert Adjesiwor University of Wyoming | |
| GW14-023 | Improving Feed Efficiency in Sheep Through Rumen Manipulation and Producer Adoption | $25,000 | Dr.Kristi Cammack University of Wyoming Dr.Melinda Ellison University of Idaho | |
| GW11-007 | Impacts of age on residual feed intake and its effect on reproductive parameters and profitability in ewes | $24,990 | Dr.Kristi Cammack University of Wyoming Dr.Rebecca Cockrum Colorado State University | |
| GW08-016 | Potential of Managing Iron and Zinc Deficiency in Dry Beans with Interplantings of Annual Ryegrass and Increased Bean Density | $18,928 | Andrew Kniss University of Wyoming Emmanuel Omondi University of Wyoming - Dept 3354 | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| OW24-005 | Weaning strategy influence on pulmonary hypertension risk and respiratory disease | $75,000 | Dr.Hannah Cunningham-Hollinger University of Wyoming Cody Gifford University of Wyoming | |
| OW23-380 | Enhancing producer decision making: Lamb feeding strategies and meat quality assessment in the Katahdin sheep breed | $75,000 | Cody Gifford University of Wyoming Dr.Hannah Cunningham-Hollinger University of Wyoming Stewart Whit University of Wyoming | |
| OW21-363 | Kernza® in Wyoming: Evaluating Perennial Grains to Revitalize Wyoming Dryland Agriculture | $74,804 | Linda Van Diepen University of Wyoming | |
| OW20-355 | Does cattle selection matter? Testing larkspur-native vs larkspur-naïve cattle to reduce death losses on larkspur infested rangelands. | $49,990.88 | Daniel Cook USDA-ARS-Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory Clint Stonecipher US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service - Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory Ben Green USDA-ARS-Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory Eric Thacker Utah State University | |
| OW19-340 | Growing and Marketing Ancient Grains in Wyoming | $49,995 | Dr.Caitlin Youngquist SnapLands | |
| OW10-313 | Residual Feed Intake - Producer Adoption and Genetic Selection Potential | $47,292 | Dr.Kristi Cammack University of Wyoming | |
| PDP STATE PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| The following are non-competitive awards that fund the activities of the SARE state coordinator(s) within each state. | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| WWY23-001 | 2023 WY SARE PDP State Implementation Program | $90,000 | McKenna Julian University of Wyoming Barton Stam | |
| WSP20-009 | Wyoming State PDP Funds | $45,886 | Bridger Feuz Master Stockman Consulting | |
| WSP19-020 | Wyoming State WSARE Program Plan | $28,636 | Dr.Caitlin Youngquist SnapLands | |
| WSP18-017 | Wyoming 2018-2020 PDP project | $28,636 | Dr.Caitlin Youngquist SnapLands | |
| WSP17-016 | 2018 University of Wyoming PDP Project | $37,990 | Dr.Caitlin Youngquist SnapLands | |
For further information on projects, contact Western SARE at (406) 994-4789 or wsare@montana.edu.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).